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A close-up of savory sloppy joes filling, rich with ground meat and sauce

Sloppy Joes

A quick and easy recipe for delicious sloppy joes, perfect for a weeknight meal. This recipe yields a savory and slightly sweet ground beef mixture served on toasted buns.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 4 hamburger buns

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat, then drain any excess fat.
  2. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper; simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
Serving
  1. Serve the sloppy joe mixture on toasted hamburger buns.

Notes

For extra flavor, try adding a dash of hot sauce or a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sloppy joe mixture. You can also customize by adding bell peppers or celery with the onions and garlic.