Easy Homemade Sloppy Joes
This is the best homemade sloppy Joe recipe, made with real ingredients and the perfect balance of flavors and texture. A quick and easy 20 minute dinner!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small sweet onion , diced
- 1/2 small green bell pepper , diced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Toasted buns , for serving
Instructions
- Warm oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, onion, and bell pepper; breaking up the meat into crumbles with a wooden spoon. Cook for about 5 minutes until beef is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Drain off grease.
- Stir in tomato paste until thoroughly combined.
- Add in ketchup, water, brown sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine.
- Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes until mixture has thickened.
- Remove from heat and serve on toasted buns and enjoy!
Notes
- Nutritional information does not include the buns.
- For recipe variations, please refer to the full article.
Nutrition
Calories: 271kcal · Carbohydrates: 20g · Protein: 26g · Fat: 9g · Saturated Fat: 3g · Cholesterol: 70mg · Sodium: 750mg · Potassium: 676mg · Fiber: 1g · Sugar: 15g · Vitamin A: 286IU · Vitamin C: 15mg · Calcium: 39mg · Iron: 3mg