Homemade Sloppy Joes

These homemade sloppy joes are made with ground beef, onion, pepper, and ketchup. A thick and rich filling makes these iconic sandwiches easy to eat.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 251 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 2 cups water, divided
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1.5 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• 0.5 onion, diced
• 0.75 cup ketchup
• 1.5 pounds extra-lean ground beef

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbled, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Gather all ingredients.

Step 3

Stir in green pepper and garlic; cook and stir until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 4

Add 1 cup water and stir, scraping the pan to dissolve any brown flavor bits from the bottom of the skillet.

Step 5

Stir in ketchup, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.

Step 6

Add remaining 1 cup water and bring mixture to a boil.

Step 7

Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid has evaporated and mixture is thick, about 40 minutes.

Step 8

Season with salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper. Serve and enjoy!