Sloppy Joe Recipe
This tasty Sloppy Joe recipe is easy to make and delicious. These warm & saucy sandwiches are ready to eat in no time for a tasty supper!
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ onion finely diced
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic, minced
- hamburger buns
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil for brushing
- ⅔ cup water
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ½ green bell pepper finely diced
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Created by: David
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Instructions
- In a -inch skillet, over medium-high heat, cook beef, onion, and garlic, breaking it up with a spoon until the meat is cooked and no pink remains.
- Drain any excess fat.
- Add water, tomato sauce, bell pepper, ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Stir and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook uncovered for minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Optional: While the sauce is simmering, preheat the oven to broil.
- Brush the inside of the hamburger buns with butter or olive oil and place on a baking sheet.
- Broil for to minutes or just until lightly browned.
- Spoon ½ cup meat mixture over the toasted buns and serve.