Easy Homemade Sloppy Joes
A classic easy homemade sloppy joes recipe made with ground beef and a sweet, tangy sauce, ready in just 25 minutes.
Servings: 6
Calories: 247kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 green pepper finely chopped
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- hamburger buns for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in the onion and bell pepper. Cook 3-4 minutes, until softened.
- Add the ketchup, mustard, vinegar, sugar, cloves, and salt. Stir until combined.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
- Spoon onto hamburger buns and serve warm.
Notes
- For slow cooker sloppy joes: Brown the beef first, then transfer everything to a slow cooker and cook on low for 2-3 hours.
- If the mixture is too thin, simmer uncovered longer to help thicken the sauce.
- This homemade sloppy joe mixture can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 812mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg
