Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Total Time: 25 mins | Servings: 6
This is one of the best meals in our rotation. The kids love every inch of this homemade Sloppy Joes. So easy to make and ready in no time. This is the best take on our childhood favourite. A must and for sure a keeper!
Ingredients
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1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 large yellow onion, minced
1/3 green bell pepper, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 c. water
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2/3 c. ketchup
3/4 teaspoon chilli powder
1 tablespoon brown sugar (or less)
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
dash of hot sauce (optional)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
How to make The Best Homemade Sloppy Joes
Step 1: In a large skillet, add butter and oil. Heat over medium to medium-high heat. Once the butter has melted, add the beef to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking the meat apart as it cooks. When done, place the browned beef in a colander to drain.
Step 2: To the same skillet, add the onion and bell pepper. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes until tender. Then, add the garlic and continue to cook for another 30 seconds until aromatic.
Step 3: Return the beef to the skillet followed by the tomato paste, then stir well.
Step 4: To the pan, add the ketchup along with the water, brown sugar, mustard, chilli powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Stir until everything is incorporated.
Step 5: Cook further until the mixture has thickened to your preference. This takes about 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 6: When done, remove from the heat and serve the homemade sloppy joes right away over toasted buns. Enjoy!
Tips:
Feel free to freeze this Sloppy Joe meat mixture. First, let it cool completely, then place into freezer containers. Store in the freezer for up to 4 months.
When ready to serve, thaw the frozen Sloppy Joe meat mixture in the fridge, then reheat.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 large yellow onion, minced
- 1/3 green bell pepper, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 c. water
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2/3 c. ketchup
- 3/4 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or less)
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- dash of hot sauce (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Step 1: In a large skillet, add butter and oil. Heat over medium to medium-high heat. Once the butter has melted, add the beef to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking the meat apart as it cooks. When done, place the browned beef in a colander to drain.
Step 2: To the same skillet, add the onion and bell pepper. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes until tender. Then, add the garlic and continue to cook for another 30 seconds until aromatic.
Step 3: Return the beef to the skillet followed by the tomato paste, then stir well.
Step 4: To the pan, add the ketchup along with the water, brown sugar, mustard, chilli powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Stir until everything is incorporated.
Step 5: Cook further until the mixture has thickened to your preference. This takes about 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 6: When done, remove from the heat and serve the homemade sloppy joes right away over toasted buns. Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to freeze this Sloppy Joe meat mixture. First, let it cool completely, then place into freezer containers. Store in the freezer for up to 4 months. When ready to serve, thaw the frozen Sloppy Joe meat mixture in the fridge, then reheat.
