Sloppy Joe Recipe

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Closeup of a Sloppy Joes with waffle fries on a white plate.

This homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe is loaded with rich, savory flavor and an irresistibly saucy texture. Made entirely from scratch with ground beef, a flavorful homemade sauce, and simple pantry staples, it comes together quickly and is always a hit with the whole family.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword easy dinner, ground beef dinner, homemade sloppy joe recipe, sloppy joes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 495kcal

Author Maike Corbett

Equipment

Large skillet

Ingredients

For the Sloppy Joe Mixture

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion finely diced
1 small green bell pepper finely diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 ½ pounds ground beef 85/15 or 90/10
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

For the Sauce

1 cup tomato sauce
½ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon onion powder

Optional For Serving

6 hamburger buns toasted

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and bell pepper, cooking for 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
Add the ground beef to the skillet. Break it apart with a wooden spoon and cook until browned, about 5–6 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
Season the beef with salt and pepper, stirring to combine.
In a small bowl, mix together the tomato sauce, ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, chili powder, and onion powder.
Pour the sauce into the skillet with the beef. Stir well to coat everything evenly.
Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and coats the beef mixture. Serve warm and enjoy!

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