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Sloppy joe sandwiches on white plate with chips.
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Homemade Sloppy Joes

Homemade sloppy joes are nearly as easy as the canned sauce but they taste oh so much better! Kids and adults both love this tangy sauce! You can switch it up with chicken or turkey too. The sweet, savory, tangy sauce works well in lots of recipes!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 sandwiches
Calories 557kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ sweet onion minced
  • 1/2 bell pepper minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar more or less to taste
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 4 sandwich rolls

Instructions

  • Brown the ground beef over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks.
  • When beef is partially cooked through, add the onion, pepper, and garlic to the pan and continue cooking and stirring until meat is fully cooked and vegetables have softened. Drain grease and return to the pan.
  • Add the ketchup, mustard, vinegar, brown sugar, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, salt, and pepper to a small bowl and whisk well to combine.
  • Pour the sauce over the ground beef and stir to coat.
  • Simmer the meat mixture for 5-10 minutes to thicken up as much as you'd like before spooning onto sandwich rolls.

Notes

Use any color bell pepper you prefer or leave it out entirely if you have picky eaters. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 557kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1439mg | Potassium: 633mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1160IU | Vitamin C: 42.3mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 4.6mg