Sloppy Joes

Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time: 5 mins 30 mins 35 mins

Servings: Yield 6 6 sandwiches

What Is a Sloppy Joe?

A Sloppy Joe is a sandwich consisting of ground beef and onions in a tomato-based sauce served on a hamburger bun.

The sandwich likely originated in Sioux City, Iowa in the 1930s. According to legend, the "loose meat sandwich" was the creation of a cook named Joe.

How to Make Sloppy Joes

You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make these classic Sloppy Joes:

1. Cook the beef, onion, and green pepper. 2. Drain the liquids, then stir in the remaining ingredients. 3. Simmer for about 30 minutes. Serve on hamburger buns.

Can You Make Sloppy Joes Ahead of Time?

Yes, you can make Sloppy Joes ahead of time. Simply follow the recipe instructions, let cool, and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat thoroughly on the stove or in the microwave and serve on fresh hamburger buns.

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef

• ¼ cup chopped onion

• ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper

• ¾ cup ketchup, or to taste

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar, or to taste

• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard, or to taste

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• salt and ground black pepper to taste

• 6 hamburger buns, split
  

Directions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir lean ground beef in the hot skillet until some of the fat starts to render, 3 to 4 minutes. Add onion and bell pepper; continue to cook until vegetables have softened and beef is cooked through, 3 to 5 more minutes.
   

2. Stir in ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and garlic powder; season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
   

3. Divide meat mixture evenly among hamburger buns.

Tips

If using ground beef with a higher fat content than lean, be sure to drain it before starting Step 2.

Organic and gluten free is the always the healthier option