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Homemade Sloppy Joes Recipe

There's nothing like the amazing sweet and savory flavor of homemade sloppy Joe sauce on hamburger buns for the best loose meat sandwiches ever. Your family will love this easy meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 1 .5 pound of meat sauce
Calories: 416kcal
Author: Julia Jordan

Ingredients

Homemade Sloppy Joe Sauce

  • pounds of Ground Beef 80/20 blend
  • 1 Yellow Onion peeled and diced
  • 1 Bell Pepper diced
  • teaspoon of Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon of Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon of Chile Powder I use the McCormick brand
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 2 tablespoons of Brown Sugar light or dark
  • ¾ cup of Ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons of Tomato Paste
  • 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire Sauce see notes
  • ½ tablespoon of Yellow Mustard
  • ½ tablespoon of Bold Steak Sauce I used Lea & Perrins

Other

  • Hamburger Buns
  • Favorite Toppings and Condiments optional
  • Sliced Cheese optional

Instructions

  • Begin by adding the ground beef to a hot skillet over medium heat and crumble to mince and break apart while stirring to brown and cook until there is no more pink.
  • Next, add the diced bell pepper and onion and continue to sauté until the vegetables are tender as desired.
  • Remove the grease that rendered from the meat cooking and discard.
  • Next, add the seasonings (salt, pepper, onion powder, chili powder, garlic powder) and brown sugar and stir to combine with the meat mixture then add the sauces (ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire, mustard and bold steak sauce); stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
  • Portion the loose meat mixture onto hamburger buns and serve.

Notes

Make sloppy Joes even more delicious by toasting the buns.
Some folks are more sensitive to the bold taste of Worcestershire. If you fall under that category then just use less for your recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 766mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g