Homemade Sloppy Joes

Name: Homemade Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds extra lean ground beef; 1/2 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 green pepper, diced; 1 cup water; 3/4 cup ketchup; 1 dash Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 cup water; 1 pinch cayenne pepper to taste

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Despite the name of this iconic retro dish, the secret to a great sloppy joe is a thick, rich, almost dry consistency, which allows the sandwich to be eaten with your hands. Serve on hamburger buns.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 55 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 251

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.9g 15%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1002mg 44%

Total Carbohydrate 14.4g 5%

Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%

Total Sugars 12.1g

Protein 21.5g 43%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Place ground beef and onion in a large skillet.

Turn heat to medium and cook and stir the mixture constantly until the beef is browned and forms small crumbles, about 10 minutes.

Stir in garlic and green bell pepper; cook and stir until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.

Add 1 cup water and stir, scraping the pan to dissolve any brown flavor bits from the bottom of the skillet.

Mix in ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper.

Add 1 more cup water and return mixture to a simmer.

Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has evaporated and the mixture is thick, about 40 minutes.

Season with salt , black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.