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Sloppy Joes

Homemade Sloppy Joes are always a crowd pleaser. They are so easy to make, and absolutely delicious. You will love this easy dinner recipe packed with flavor.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sandwich
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 253kcal
Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the ground meat and cook, breaking it up until it begins to brown, about 4 minutes. No need to cook it all the way through.
    1 pound ground beef
  • Add in the green pepper and onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain off any excess grease.
    1 green bell pepper, 1 small yellow onion
  • Add in the tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, ground mustard, salt, and ground pepper. Stir to combine.
    15 ounces tomato sauce, 1/4 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • Bring to a simmer and then reduce the heat to low. You should still be able to see intermittent bubbles. Cook, covered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Notes

Please note that the nutritional information does not account for the bun this is served on.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 431mg | Potassium: 655mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 491IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 3mg