Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes are a family favorite and bring many of us back to our childhood. These classic sloppy joes are so comforting with all the flavors of ground beef, onions, peppers and a sweet tomato-based sauce.

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Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Servings: servings

Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 small sweet onion diced
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
2/3 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with green pepper and onions. Cook until the beef is no longer pink. Drain off any excess fat.
Add in ketchup, tomato paste, mustard, and apple cider vinegar. Stir; then add in the brown sugar, salt, and garlic powder. Stir to combine well.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Stir occasionally to avoid sticking.
Serve on buns or your favorite way to enjoy them!

Notes

The best sloppy joes use 80/20 but if you use lean ground beef you can skip the step of draining the excess fat.
Want to really up the ante on your sloppy joe sandwich? Serve your sloppy joe meat mixture between 2 pieces of garlic bread or Texas toast. Delicious!
Like a little more spice? You can add a pinch of red pepper flakes, black pepper, chili powder or cayenne pepper. A splash of Worcestershire sauce is always good too.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Sloppy Joes can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat as usual before serving.
This is a great prep ahead freezer meal. After preparing the sloppy joe filling, cool to room temperature and store in an airtight container or freezer bag.
Double your recipe and have one batch tonight and freeze a batch for an easy dinner later.

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