Ground Beef Sloppy Joe Dinner
Classic ground beef sloppy joe dinner with a sweet tangy tomato sauce served on toasted buns
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INGREDIENTS
Sloppy Joe Filling
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 small green bell pepper diced optional
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb ground beef 85 to 90 percent lean
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp packed brown sugar
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ cup water as needed.
To Serve
- 6 hamburger buns
- butter for toasting optional
- sliced pickles optional
- sliced cheddar cheese optional
- coleslaw optional.
INSTRUCTIONS
Cook Filling
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat
- add onion and bell pepper and cook until softened
- add garlic and cook briefly until fragrant
- add ground beef and cook breaking up until no longer pink then drain excess fat if needed
- season with salt and pepper then stir in tomato sauce ketchup tomato paste Worcestershire brown sugar mustard vinegar chili powder and paprika
- simmer on low stirring occasionally until thickened and glossy adding a splash of water if too thick.
Assemble
- Toast buns if desired
- spoon hot sloppy joe mixture onto bottom buns
- add pickles cheese or coleslaw if using and close with top buns then serve immediately.
Notes
1. Use ground turkey or chicken as a lean swap and add 1 tbsp extra oil for richness; Replace brown sugar with 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup; Make it spicier with hot sauce or 0.25 tsp cayenne; Sauce keeps 4 days refrigerated and freezes up to 3 months; If serving kids reduce chili powder and add extra ketchup
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 19g