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Sloppy Joe

This super easy Sloppy Joe recipe is one that has been handed down through generations and features a hearty taste of classic 1940's diner food! The meaty mixture is combined with tomato sauce and seasoning to make a perfectly messy, tasty filling for your sandwiches!
Author | Angela
Servings: 6 sloppy joes
Calories: 387kcal
Prep 5 minutes
Cooking 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
  • ½ large green bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 small yellow onion (or white onion, diced)
  • 1 lb ground beef (I use 80/20 ground chuck)
  • 8 oz tomato sauce (1 8 ounce can)
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar or dark brown sugar, more to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • 6 hamburger buns

Instructions

  • Preheat a large skillet, non-stick frying pan, or Dutch oven with a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced green bell peppers and onions. Saute until tender.
    saute the bell peppers and onions until tender.
  • Add the ground beef and let sit for about 5 minutes. Break apart the ground beef and continue to brown until mostly browned (a little pink is OK as the beef will continue to cook in the sauce).
    brown the ground beef meat with the sauteed bell pepper and onion.
  • Add the tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, yellow mustard, brown sugar, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder. Simmer for 3-5 minutes or until the meat is cooked and the sauce is warmed through and thickened.
    sloppy joe mix simmering down in frying pan before serving.
  • Portion the sloppy joes out for 6 servings on buns, toasted or not. Serve with a slice of cheese and/or dill pickle on the sandwich.

Nutrition

Calories: 387kcal (19%) | Carbohydrates: 35g (12%) | Protein: 19g (38%) | Fat: 19g (29%) | Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) | Cholesterol: 54mg (18%) | Sodium: 630mg (27%) | Potassium: 550mg (16%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 12g (13%) | Vitamin A: 266IU (5%) | Vitamin C: 18mg (22%) | Calcium: 110mg (11%) | Iron: 4mg (22%)
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Course Beef Dishes, Dinner Recipes, Sandwiches
Cuisine American