Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these homemade sloppy joes. Each sandwich features tender ground beef enveloped in a sweet and tangy sauce, piled high on soft, toasted buns. Perfect for busy weeknight dinners or casual gatherings, this nostalgic dish brings families together for hearty, satisfying meals that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Sauté onions and bell peppers in a skillet over medium heat until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Add ground beef and cook until browned (6-8 minutes), breaking apart as it cooks.
- Drain excess fat, then stir in ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Toast hamburger buns on another skillet until golden brown.
- Spoon the meat mixture onto each bun and serve hot with optional pickles or cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg