Homemade Sloppy Joes
A classic homemade sloppy joe recipe with a flavorful sauce that comes together easily for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- extra-lean ground beef (1.5 pounds)
- onion (0.5 )
- green pepper (1 )
- garlic (2 cloves)
- water (2 cups)
- ketchup (0.75 cup)
- brown sugar (2 tablespoons)
- Dijon mustard (1 teaspoon)
- salt (1.5 teaspoons)
- ground black pepper (0.5 teaspoon)
- Worcestershire sauce (1 dash)
- cayenne pepper (1 pinch)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Place ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbled, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in green pepper and garlic; cook and stir until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add 1 cup water and stir, scraping the pan to dissolve any brown flavor bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Stir in ketchup, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Add remaining 1 cup water and bring mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid has evaporated and mixture is thick, about 40 minutes.
- Season with salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 251
- fat: 12 g
- sats: 5 g
- carbs: 14 g
- fibre: 1 g
- protein: 22 g
- salt: 1.002 g