Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes are easy to make with lean ground beef, basic pantry ingredients, and hamburger buns. A comforting classic the whole family will enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 243 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 6 hamburger buns, split
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard, or to taste
• 0.25 cup chopped onion
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 0.75 cup ketchup, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir lean ground beef in the hot skillet until some of the fat starts to render, 3 to 4 minutes. Add onion and bell pepper; continue to cook until vegetables have softened and beef is cooked through, 3 to 5 more minutes.

Step 2

Stir in ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and garlic powder; season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.

Step 3

Divide meat mixture evenly among hamburger buns.