Homemade Sloppy Joes Recipe – A Tasty Way to Stretch Your Food Dollars

Looking for a tasty and inexpensive dinner idea to make for the whole family tonight? You won’t regret trying this delicious Homemade Sloppy Joes recipe.

These easy Homemade Sloppy Joes are perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. The ingredients can be easily found at your local grocery store and are mostly pantry staples.

What To Serve with Homemade Sloppy Joes

• Pickles
• Potato chips
• French fries and/or sweet potatoes fries

Try These Other Sandwich Recipes

Aside from this incredible Sloppy Joe Sandwich recipe, you might like:

• Sriracha Grilled Cheese Sandwich
• Croissants with Homemade Cherry Chutney
• Easy Cheese-Stuffed Meatball Subs

Kitchen Notes and Tips

• Yellow mustard is the traditional choice for Sloppy Joes and can be used here instead of Dijon mustard.
• To prevent flare-ups, make sure no grease drips down the side of the skillet if cooking with gas heat.
• For easier cleanup, you can add all ingredients right in the skillet rather than using an extra bowl or you can use one large bowl to whisk together the tomato sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, and chili-garlic sauce to ensure they are thoroughly blended before adding to the skillet.
• If you have leftover meat, store it in freezer-safe containers to ensure that it could last for days.

Ingredients for Homemade Sloppy Joes

• 1 T. extra virgin olive oil
• ½ medium white onion, finely chopped
• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
• Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1½ lbs. lean ground beef (80% lean/20% fat (or greater)
• 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 T. tomato paste
• 2 T. Worcestershire sauce
• 1-2 T. brown sugar (adjust amount depending on personal preference)
• ½ T. Dijon mustard
• 1 T. chili-garlic sauce*
• 4-6 Hamburger buns or Brioche buns, if preferred
• 2-3 T. unsalted butter melted
• Vietnamese Chili Garlic Sauce

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Supplies Used

• High-sided skillet
• Airtight container
• Silpat™ Baking Mat

How To Make Homemade Sloppy Joes

Step #1. Heat olive oil in a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add onion, minced garlic, and green pepper. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. Sauté for 4-5 minutes, or until the vegetables soften and start to develop some color.

Step #2. Add the ground beef and break it into small pieces with a spatula. Cook until the meat mixture is thoroughly browned. Do it for approximately 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat and carefully drain any excess grease from the large skillet.

Step #3. Return to medium-high heat and add the rest of the ingredients: tomato sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, and chili garlic sauce. Season with additional salt and black pepper, if desired. Stir it thoroughly to combine. Simmer, uncovered, until heated through for approximately 5-10 minutes.

Step #4. While the sloppy joe meat simmers, place the top oven rack in the second from highest position and preheat the oven broiler to high. Open the hamburger buns and arrange on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Brush each surface with the melted butter and place the baking sheet under the broiler for several minutes, rotating once halfway through, or until the buns are golden brown.

Step #5. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and spoon some of the warm meat sauce onto the bottom portion of each bun. Cover and serve immediately with your choice of sides. Enjoy!

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Homemade Sloppy Joes

Lori

Looking for a fun and easy dinner to make for the whole family tonight? You won't regret trying these delicious Homemade Sloppy Joes recipe!

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 to 6

Ingredients

  

• 1 T. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 medium white onion , finely chopped
• 3-4 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 medium green pepper , finely chopped
• Sea salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef 80% lean/20% fat (or greater)
• 1 can (15-oz.) tomato sauce
• 1 T. tomato paste
• 2 T. Worcestershire sauce
• 1-2 T. brown sugar adjust amount depending on personal preference
• 1/2 T. Dijon mustard
• 1 T. chili-garlic sauce*
• 4-6 Hamburger buns or Brioche buns if preferred
• 2-3 T. unsalted butter melted
• Vietnamese Chili Garlic Sauce

Instructions

 

• Heat olive oil in a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add onion, minced garlic, and green pepper. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. Sauté for 4-5 minutes, or until the vegetables soften and start to develop some color.
• Add the ground beef and break into small pieces with a spatula. Cook until the meat mixture is thoroughly browned. Do it for approximately 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat and carefully drain any excess grease from the large skillet.
• Return to medium-high heat and add the rest of the ingredients: tomato sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, and chili garlic sauce. Season with additional salt and black pepper, if desired. Stir it thoroughly to combine. Simmer, uncovered, until heated through for approximately 5-10 minutes.
• While the sloppy joe meat simmers, place the top oven rack in the second from highest position and pre-heat the oven broiler to high. Open the hamburger buns and arrange on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Brush each surface with the melted butter and place the baking sheet under the broiler for several minutes, rotating once halfway through, or until the buns are golden brown.
• Remove the baking sheet from the oven and spoon some of the warm meat sauce onto the bottom portion of each bun. Cover and serve immediately with your choice of sides. Enjoy!

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