Description
Homemade Sloppy Joes are the ultimate comfort food, bringing together a sweet and savory blend of flavors that will transport you back to childhood family dinners. This easy-to-make dish features ground beef simmered with onions and bell peppers in a tangy sauce, all piled high on soft buns. Perfect for casual gatherings or a cozy weeknight meal, these sloppy joes are sure to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 medium bell pepper (any color), diced
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 4 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and bell pepper; sauté until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Push vegetables aside and add ground beef. Cook until browned, breaking apart with a spatula.
- Stir in ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and mustard. Mix well and let simmer for 10 minutes.
- While simmering, toast the hamburger buns lightly.
- Spoon the mixture onto each bun and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sloppy joe (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 75mg