This sloppy joes recipe is a skillet of beef, onion, and tomato on buns. It is not meatloaf and not chili.
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Sloppy Joes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 sandwiches 1x
Description
Sloppy joes with ground beef and tomato sauce. From Olivia at Flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 pounds (680g) ground beef
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup (240ml) tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 6 soft hamburger buns
Instructions
- Cook onion and pepper in oil until soft. Add garlic 30 seconds.
- Add beef, salt, and pepper. Brown and drain extra fat.
- Stir in tomato sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, and vinegar. Simmer 10 minutes until thick enough to sit on a bun.
- Spoon onto toasted buns. Serve with pickles.
Notes
The sauce should mound, not run. If it is loose, simmer uncovered a few minutes more.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Sandwiches, not chili
Chili is a bowl. This is a thicker sauce meant for a bun.
Substitutions
Ground turkey works. Add a teaspoon of oil if it is very lean.
Mistakes to avoid
Skipping the drain leaves a greasy sauce that slides off the bun.
Storage
Refrigerate the meat 4 days. Toast fresh buns when you reheat.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 460 calories per sandwich. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Can I use a seasoning packet?
You can, and this page is the from-scratch pan instead.
How thick should it be?
A spoonful should stay on the bun for the walk to the table.
Freeze it?
Yes, the meat sauce freezes for 3 months. Buns do not.
What side fits?
Creamy coleslaw or potato salad, both already on Flavors.