Description
The best Sloppy Joes are quick to prepare, incredibly tasty, and can be ready in 30 minutes or less! Feel free to triple or quadruple the recipe for gatherings, backyard barbecues, or family vacations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and some freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 8 sandwich buns, split
Instructions
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, combine the ground beef and chopped onion. Cook until the beef is mostly browned, about 5 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the drained beef and stir until everything is well coated. After this,Cover and let it simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve the mixture in the split sandwich buns.
Notes
- Some popular variations suggested by readers include adding finely chopped celery, bell pepper, or carrots for extra flavor and texture
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 274kcal