Sloppy Joe Sandwiches

Sloppy joe sandwiches are a classic american comfort food featuring a savory ground beef mixture simmered in a tangy tomato sauce. Served on soft hamburger buns, these sandwiches are perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. Enjoy them with a side of crispy fries or a fresh salad!
This recipe is american style, lunch, scaled for 6 servings, with 15 min prep and 30 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 6
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include mustard, ketchup, tomato sauce, garlic.
- Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 100 g ketchup
- 400 g tomato sauce
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 6 pieces hamburger buns
- 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 500 g ground beef
- 1 medium green bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Add the chopped onion, green bell pepper, and minced garlic to the skillet, cooking until the vegetables are softened.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, salt, and black pepper.
- Simmer the mixture for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens.
- Serve the sloppy joe mixture on hamburger buns and enjoy!
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 400
- Protein: 24 g
- Fat: 18 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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