Sloppy Joe Recipe
This easy recipe for homemade Sloppy Joes has the best savory sauce.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ onion (finely diced)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (or 2 cloves garlic, minced)
- hamburger buns
- 2 tablespoons butter (or olive oil for brushing )
- ⅔ cup water
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ½ g reen bell pepper (finely diced)
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt (more to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Steps
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In a 10-inch skillet, over medium-high heat, cook beef, onion, and garlic, breaking it up with a spoon until the meat is cooked and no pink remains. Drain any excess fat.
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Add water, tomato sauce, bell pepper, ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir and bring to a boil.
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Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook uncovered for 15 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
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Optional: While the sauce is simmering, preheat the oven to broil. Brush the inside of the hamburger buns with butter or olive oil and place on a baking sheet. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes or just until lightly browned.
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Spoon ½ cup meat mixture over the toasted buns and serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (19% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| lean ground beef | 1 pound | - | - |
| onion | 0.5 | - | - |
| garlic powder | 0.5 teaspoon | $0.50/100g | $0.01 |
| hamburger buns | - | - | - |
| butter | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| water | 0.667 cup | - | - |
| tomato sauce | 0.5 cup | $0.75/kg | $0.09 |
| reen bell pepper | 0.5 g | - | - |
| ketchup | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| tomato paste | 3 tablespoons | $0.75/kg | $0.23 |
| brown sugar | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| apple cider vinegar | 1.5 tablespoons | - | - |
| Worcestershire sauce | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| yellow mustard | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| salt | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| black pepper | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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