Classic Homemade Sloppy Joes
Savory ground beef simmered in a rich, tangy sauce with onions, garlic, and spices, served on soft hamburger buns. This classic comfort food is hearty, flavorful, and perfect for a casual lunch or family meal.
This recipe is american style, lunch, scaled for 8 servings, with 15 min prep and 360 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 360 min · Total: 375 min · Serves: 8
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include ground beef, garlic, prepared mustard, worcestershire sauce.
- Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.
Ingredients
- 900 g ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp prepared mustard
- 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 ribs celery ribs (finely chopped)
- 8 buns hamburger buns
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef with garlic, onion, and celery until browned and fully cooked, then drain excess fat.
- Transfer the cooked meat mixture into a slow cooker.
- Add the ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and chili powder, stirring well to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours until the flavors are well blended and the sauce is rich and thick.
- Serve the sloppy joe mixture warm on hamburger buns.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 480
- Protein: 28 g
- Fat: 24 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.