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Homemade Sloppy Joes

Move over store bought, canned Sloppy Joe Sauce! This Homemade Sloppy Joes Recipe is easy, delicious and full of simple, hearty ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen! Ready and minutes and sure to a favorite family dinner any night of the week! Sweet, savory, tangy and zesty... all between two buns!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword family dinner, ground beef, ketchup, sandwich
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped white onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • pinch cayenne optional
  • hamburger buns

Instructions

  • Add ground beef to a large skillet and heat over medium high heat, stirring frequently until browned. Drain grease and return meat to pan.
  • Add pepper and onion and heat for an additional 5 minutes or until onions are translucent.
    Brown Ground beef with peppers and onions
  • Add garlic, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, water, salt and pepper. Mix well.
    Adding garlic, ketchup and worcestershire sauce to ground beef
  • Heat over medium heat until bubbly and boiling.
    Stir of medium high heat
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.