Sloppy Joe Mamas Recipe

This Sloppy Joes mamas recipe gets a kick from Mexican hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and vinegar for a spicy spin on an American classic.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 374 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or more if needed
• 2 tablespoons mustard
• 0.5 onion, chopped
• 0.5 cup ketchup
• 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
• 0.5 cup Mexican-style hot tomato sauce (such as El Pato Salsa de Chile Fresco®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook on Low for 2 hours (or on High for 1 hour).

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ground beef; cook and stir until beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard grease from the skillet. Transfer beef mixture to a slow cooker.

Step 3

Stir hot tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, vinegar, and chili powder into beef mixture. Cover the slow cooker.