Tonya's Terrific Sloppy Joes

I'm just beginning to cook so my recipes are pretty quick and simple. This recipe is a really simple, quick, and tasty 'Sloppy Joe.' This is what we are having tonight before we go to the football game. You can also let this simmer in a slow cooker after browning the ground beef if you prefer.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 362 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ¼ cup chopped celery
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• ⅛ teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon dry mustard powder
• 7 ounces ketchup
• 8 white or wheat hamburger buns

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble ground beef into skillet; add onion and celery. Cook and stir beef mixture until beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

Stir ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, mustard, and lemon juice through the beef mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook mixture at a simmer until mixture is hot and sauce has thickened, about 20 minutes.