Description
A classic sloppy joe recipe made with lean ground beef and a flavorful sauce, served on hamburger buns.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Lean Ground Beef
- 1/2 Onion (diced)
- 1 Green Bell Pepper (diced into small pieces)
- 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 2 cups Ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 1/2 cup Water
- 8 Hamburger Buns
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add in the ground beef, onions and bell peppers.
- Sauté for 5-7 minutes, breaking up the beef as it browns, until the ground beef is no longer pink and the veggies are soft.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about a minute until you can start to smell the garlic.
- Stir in the ketchup, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, dijon mustard, chili powder, salt, pepper and water.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook for 10-12 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Serve warm over the buns and enjoy!
Notes
- For a slightly spicier flavor, add some hot sauce to taste.
- This recipe can easily be doubled to serve a larger crowd.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg