Description
Homemade sloppy joes are the ultimate comfort food, perfect for family dinners or gatherings with friends. With their savory ground beef, sweet and tangy sauce, and a delightful crunch from fresh veggies, these sandwiches promise to evoke nostalgia and satisfy your taste buds. Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, this recipe is sure to become a household favorite that brings everyone together around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 bell pepper (any color), chopped
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 sturdy hamburger buns
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the chopped onions and bell peppers until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet and add the ground beef. Cook until browned, breaking it apart until no pink remains.
- Stir in the ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix well to coat all ingredients.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
- Optional: Toast the hamburger buns in a separate skillet until golden brown.
- Spoon the meat mixture onto each bun half and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (200g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg