Dinner · Lunch · Beef
Sloppy Joes
Sweet and tangy saucy beef on soft buns, from pantry staples.
⏱ 30 min (10 min prep, 20 min cooking)
🍽 Serves 6 · 1 sandwich
kid friendlyquickbudgetfreezer friendlyleftovers
dairy free
ContainsFish, Wheat. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.
Ingredients
Filling
- 1½ lb Ground beef, 85% lean
- 1 Yellow onion, finely chopped
- ½ Green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 small can Tomato sauce
- ⅓ cup Ketchup
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Yellow mustard
- ½ tsp Chili powder
- ½ tsp Table salt
- ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
To serve
- 6 Hamburger buns
- 6 Dill pickles, sliced (optional)
Nutrition
Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.
Steps
You’ll need: large skillet.
- Cook the beef, onion and pepper in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat, until no pink remains and the beef reaches 160°F, about 8 minutes. Spoon off extra fat. Add the garlic for 1 minute.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, chili powder, salt and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes, until thick.
- Spoon onto toasted buns.
🌡 Safe temperaturesGround beef 160°F. Check the thickest part with a food thermometer (USDA). More on food safety.
Make aheadThe filling keeps 3 to 4 days in the fridge; reheat to 165°F.
❄️ FreezerFreeze the filling for 2 to 3 months for best quality.
↺ LeftoversSpoon leftover filling over baked potatoes or into a quesadilla.
🧒 With kidsServe open-faced with a fork for neater eating.
Gluten-free swapUse gluten-free buns and Worcestershire.
Meatless swapUse 2 cans drained lentils in place of the beef.
An original Teddy Rook Book recipe. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.