Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes Recipe
If you're looking for an Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes recipe like Grandma used to make, this is it! You'll love this quick and easy sandwich that's ready in 30 minutes.
Servings: 4
Calories: 379kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 fat content)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 1 small green bell pepper (finely chopped)
- 1 cup ketchup
- ¼ cup water
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 to 6 hamburger buns
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef, chopped onion and green bell pepper.
- Break apart the beef with a wooden spoon as it cooks, until the beef is browned and the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
- Add the ketchup, water, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, garlic salt and pepper to the skillet with the beef and vegetables.
- Stir to combine all the ingredients, making sure the beef mixture is well coated with sauce.
- Reduce heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the flavors are blended together and the sauce has thickened.
- Serve hot on hamburger buns.
Notes
- This recipe piles the meat sauce high on the buns and serves 4 hungry people! If you want to extend this recipe further, lessen the amount on each bun and it will feed 6.
- Be sure to drain the excess fat after browning the meat.
- Simmer the sauce for at least 20 minutes to help blend the flavors and thicken the sauce.
- If the sauce is too thick, you can add a little more water to reach the desired consistency.
- For those who like a spicy kick, add a dash of hot sauce or red pepper flakes to the meat mixture.
Nutrition
Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 983mg | Potassium: 589mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3mg