Easy Homemade Sloppy Joes
Savor the homemade goodness of this Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes Recipe. Serve the sandwich with classic sides for an easy dinner that satisfies.
Servings 4 -6
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ medium white onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 medium green bell pepper finely chopped
- Sea salt and black pepper
- 1½ lbs 680g ground beef
- 1 15-oz/400g can tomato sauce
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste tomato purée
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1-2 Tbsp brown sugar adjust amount depending on personal preference
- ½ Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp chili-garlic sauce
- 4-6 Hamburger buns
- 2-3 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
Serving Suggestions
- Pickles potato chips, French fries and/or sweet potato fries
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large, high-sided pan or skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, minced garlic, and green pepper to the pan and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir to combine and sauté for 4-5 minutes, or until the vegetables soften and start to develop some color.
- Add the ground beef to the pan and break it into small pieces with a spatula. Cook for 5-6 minutes until the meat is thoroughly browned. Remove from the heat and carefully drain any excess fat from the skillet.
- Return the pan to the heat and add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, and chili-garlic sauce. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Stir thoroughly to combine, simmer, uncovered for 5-10 minutes until heated through.
- Preheat the broiler/grill while the meat simmers. Arrange the hamburger buns on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Brush each one with melted butter and place under the broiler for a few minutes until the buns are golden brown.
- Remove buns from the broiler and arrange them on plates. Spoon the warm meat sauce onto the bottom half of each bun. Cover and serve immediately with your choice of sides. Enjoy!
