Description
This recipe for homemade Sloppy Joes is a classic comfort food dish featuring ground beef, vegetables, and a rich, flavorful sauce served on a toasted hamburger bun. Quick, easy, and perfect for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 8 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Cook the Beef and Onion: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion, stirring occasionally, until the beef is browned, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Drain and Add Vegetables: Drain any excess fat from the skillet and return to heat. Add the diced bell pepper, diced celery, tomato sauce, tomato paste, soy sauce, minced garlic, brown sugar, salt, ground mustard, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine.
- Simmer the Mixture: Bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Toast the Buns: Preheat the broiler in your oven and place the rack 12 inches beneath the broiler. Place the buns, open-face, on a baking sheet and broil for 1 to 2 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Assemble and Serve: Spoon the hot Sloppy Joe mixture onto the toasted buns and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the crushed red pepper flakes for more or less spice, depending on your preference.
- The Sloppy Joe mixture can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- For extra flavor, you can sprinkle shredded cheese on the buns before adding the Sloppy Joe filling.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Sandwiches, Comfort Food
- Method: Stovetop, Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
