Description
Sloppy Joes are a classic American comfort food that combines savory ground beef with a tangy, sweet sauce, all served on a soft hamburger bun.
Ingredients
Scale
1 pound lean ground beef
¼ cup chopped onion
¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
¾ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
½ teaspoon garlic powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
6 hamburger buns
split
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula.
- Add the chopped onion and green bell pepper to the skillet and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, yellow mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and let simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve the sloppy joe mixture on the split hamburger buns.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard to match your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Sloppy Joes, ground beef, American cuisine, comfort food, easy recipes