Homemade Sloppy Joes

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword easy ground beef dinner, sloppy joe sauce, sloppy joes from scratch, weeknight dinner

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings 4 sandwiches

Ground beef, onion, and green pepper simmered in a tangy ketchup and mustard sauce, ready in about 25 minutes.

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
½ cup chopped onion
1 medium green pepper chopped
¾ cup ketchup
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons mustard
1 tablespoon vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
4 hamburger buns

Directions

Cook the ground beef, onion, and green pepper in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking up the meat, until the beef is browned and the vegetables are soft. Drain off the fat.
Stir in the ketchup, water, sugar, mustard, and vinegar.
Let it simmer, uncovered, for about 15 minutes, stirring now and then, until the sauce is thick enough to stay on a bun.
Taste, then season with salt and pepper.
Spoon onto the buns and serve hot.

Notes

Leftover filling keeps in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and freezes well in a flat freezer bag.

Nutrition

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 4 sandwiches; ground beef counted as beef, 85% lean, raw, green pepper counted as green bell pepper (a medium one 119 g), mustard counted as prepared mustard, vinegar counted as wine vinegar. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.