Sloppy Joes - Homemade
- Holly Swearingen
- Aug 21, 2023
- 2 min read
Tangy, sweet, and savory Sloppy Joes, with ground beef. Served on a soft hamburger bun.
In high school and elementary school, one of my favorite lunches was Sloppy Joes. They were sweet and tangy, oh so good! Since then, I could never find a Sloppy Joe that tasted like them, so I created my own. This homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe, checks all boxes.
This Sloppy Joe recipe consists of three things, savory, sweet with a little heat (heat is optional.) Great thing, it is sloppy but not ridiculously sloppy you can't enjoy the sandwich. I can't wait for you to try it.
Simple Homemade Sloppy Joes for Family Dinner
Equipment
Saucepan
Spatula or rubber scraper
Tips or Tricks
Season with salt and pepper at various stages. For example, in this recipe, salt is added to the onions, beef and sauce stage, making sure that the onions and beef are well seasoned which will add additional flavor to the dish versus just adding it at the end.
Length of Time
Prep Time - 10 minutes
Cook time - 10 minutes
Servings
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow diced
1 garlic minced
½ serrano diced – optional
-pound ground beef
¼ teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground mustard
¼ cup tomato paste
2 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire
½ cup beef broth
1 ½ tablespoon brown sugar
kosher salt
black pepper
4 hamburger buns
Directions
Heat saucepan
Add olive oil
Add onions, 1/8 tsp. kosher salt and black pepper, cook until translucent
Add garlic, cook on low to heat through (do not cook on high, garlic will burn)
Add serrano, heat through
Add ground beef, onion powder, ground mustard, ½ tsp. kosher salt and ½ tsp. black pepper cook until browned (no pink)
Add tomato paste, Worcestershire, beef broth, brown sugar, ¼ tsp kosher salt and ¼ tsp black pepper
Heat through
Place on bun and serve
Notes
Additional toppings – cheese, pickles, or slaw
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