My sloppy Joes recipe has been handed down through generations and features a hearty taste of classic 1940s diner food. The meaty mixture is combined with tomato sauce and seasoning to make a perfectly messy and tasty sandwich filling. You'll ditch the canned sloppy Joe meat for good once you try it made with ground beef from scratch!
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Instructions
Preheat a large skillet, non-stick frying pan, or Dutch oven with a 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced ½ large green bell pepper and 1 small yellow onion. Saute until tender.
Add 1 lb 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).
Add 8 oz tomato sauce, 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, ¼ cup ketchup, ½ tablespoon yellow mustard, 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon onion powder. Simmer for 3-5 minutes or until the meat is cooked and the sauce is warmed through and thickened.
Portion the sloppy Joes out for 6 servings on 6 hamburger buns, toasted or not. Serve with a slice of cheese and/or dill pickle on the sandwich.