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A close‑up of a Sloppy Joe recipe sandwich on a sesame‑topped brioche bun, filled with glossy, saucy seasoned ground beef, melted cheddar cheese, a drizzle of creamy sauce, diced red onion and cilantro leaves peeking out from under the top bun.

Sloppy Joe Recipe

Hearty, tangy-sweet weeknight sloppy joes Recipe that come together in under 30 minutes a family favorite for potlucks and quick dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rest Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Ground beef - lean or 80/20
  • 1 medium Yellow onion - diced
  • 1 medium Green bell pepper - diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic - minced
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce
  • ½ cup Ketchup
  • 2 tablespoon Brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Chili powder
  • — to taste Salt & black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Butter - for toasting buns
  • 6 Hamburger buns

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet or Dutch oven
  • 1 Wooden spoon (for stirring)
  • 1 Sharp knife (for chopping)
  • 1 Cutting board
  • Measuring cups/spoons

Method
 

  1. Brown the ground beef, onions, and peppers until all moisture evaporates.
    A wooden board piled with grilled ground‑beef kofta logs and round meatballs, accompanied by halved soft‑boiled eggs, bright pink pickled onions, sliced pickles, chia seeds, sliced cucumber in a wooden bowl, creamy yogurt sauce with olive oil and sliced peppers, and a spicy red chili sauce in small wooden bowls.
  2. Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, and spices.
    A black nonstick skillet on a gas burner with finely diced yellow onion, celery, and orange carrot pieces sautéing together.
  3. 3Let the mixture simmer gently until the sauce thickens and coats spoon.
    In a black skillet, cooked ground beef and diced vegetables are topped with a vibrant red tomato‑based sauce, ready to be folded in.
  4. Remove from heat and allow the sauce to rest for better flavor melding.
  5. Butter and toast buns lightly before filling them and serving immediately.
    A sesame‑topped hamburger bun holding a heaping pile of glossy, saucy ground‑beef mixture studded with diced green bell pepper and carrots, placed on a white plate set atop a red‑and‑white gingham napkin. The rich tomato sauce glistens and drips slightly over the edge of the soft bun under warm, natural light.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 20gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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