Sloppy Joes
Enjoy a delicious and easy Sloppy Joe recipe made with seasoned ground beef, tangy tomato sauce, and soft buns. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing family meal!
Ingredients
- 1 small yellow onion minced
- 1 medium green pepper minced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
- hamburger buns
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over high heat until shimmering.
- Add 1 pound lean beef and season with 1/2 teaspoon of the kosher salt. Cook, breaking up the beef with a spoon, until browned, 6 to 8 minutes (it might not be cooked all the way through).
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a medium bowl.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- Cook until the vegetables are tender but not browned, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add 1 teaspoon chili powder and 1 teaspoon paprika. Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Return the beef and any juices to the skillet. Add 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce, 1/3 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons yellow mustard, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, and 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar.
- Bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Cook until thick and saucy, 30 to 45 minutes.
- Taste and season with more kosher salt and black pepper as needed.
- Divide the Sloppy Joes between 4 to 6 hamburger buns.
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