Old Fashioned Sloppy Joe Recipe
Roll up your sleeves because it’s about to get the “good” kind of messy with these saucy and meaty Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes! Quick, easy, and oh-so delicious!
Prep Time7 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time27 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 261kcal
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 1 lb. Ground beef
- ⅓ cup Green bell pepper minced
- ½ Yellow Onion mincd
- 3 Cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon Tomato paste
- ⅔ cup Ketchup
- ⅓ cup Water
- 1 Tablespoon Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Yellow mustard
- ¾ teaspoon Chili powder
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Hot sauce optional
- Make sure to drain the browned beef as this helps the meat to soak up the saucy flavors and seasoning to make a delicious mixture.
- For a thicker consistency in the meaty mixture, allow it to simmer for a little longer. Otherwise, add 1 teaspoon of cornstarch and water to the sauce for thickening.
- Toast the inside of the bread buns in the oven or in a toaster before adding the Sloppy Joe mixture - it offers a delicious crunchy texture.
- Use any leftover homemade bolognese sauce with ground beef to make easy Sloppy Joes.
- Leftover Sloppy Joe mixture can be used during the week to make loaded fries, grilled cheese sandwiches, pizza, chili dogs, and baked potatoes.
Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 550mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 367IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg