Description
Sloppy Joes are a classic comfort food made with seasoned ground beef in a tangy tomato-based sauce, served on soft hamburger buns.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 3/4 cup ketchup, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
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Serving:
- 6 hamburger buns, split
Instructions
- Brown the Beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
- Add Vegetables and Seasonings: Add onion, green pepper, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Simmer: Simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes until flavors meld and sauce thickens.
- Serve: Spoon the beef mixture onto hamburger buns and enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize the seasoning and sweetness levels to suit your taste preferences.
- Feel free to add additional ingredients like Worcestershire sauce or hot sauce for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Sloppy Joe
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg