Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes combine ground beef, onions and green pepper in a barbecue-style sauce piled high on sandwich rolls.  A delicious and easy weeknight meal.

Sloppy Joes never seem to go out of style.  I loved these sandwiches a child and my family loves them today.  They are quick and easy to make and work perfectly for weeknight dinners or large gatherings.  And, sloppy joes are delicious with a flavorful ketchup-based sauce.

The Homemade Sauce

In a pinch, sloppy joes can be made with the sauce that comes in a can.  But, homemade sloppy joe sauce is easy to make and is so delicious.  The sauce starts with diced onion and green pepper.  Next, combine with tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, and a variety of seasonings.  This sauce has a barbecue vibe – savory with a touch of sweetness.  Then, add ground beef that has already been browned and drained, simmer for 10-15 minutes, and serve up dinner.

Serving

I like serving sloppy joes on toasted sandwich rolls with some potato chips on the side.  For larger gatherings, keep the meat warm and ready to serve in a slow cooker.  Sloppy joes also make great freezer food.  I often make a large batch of the meat mixture, divide it into meal-size portions and store in freezer bags.  Then on busy nights, quickly reheat the meat mixture for a no-fuss meal.  

You will appreciate the ease of this recipe to simplify busy nights.  I hope your family loves these as much as mine does.

Sloppy Joes

My Casual Pantry

Ground beef combined with onions and green pepper in a barbecue-style sauce piled high on sandwich rolls.  A delicious and easy weeknight meal.

Print Recipe

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 18 -20 servings

Ingredients

  

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• 3 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 1 large green pepper, diced
• 15 ounces tomato sauce
• 2 cups ketchup
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• red pepper flakes, to taste

Instructions

 

• In a heavy pot, cook beef until browned and cooked through.  Drain.  Add onion and green pepper to the meat in the pot and cook for 3-5 minutes.  Stir in the remaining ingredients.  Simmer gently for 10-15 minutes.
• To serve immediately:  spoon onto toasted sandwich rolls.

  To freeze:  let meat mixture cool.  Transfer to freezer zipper-top bags in meal-size portions.

Keyword ground beef, sandwich, appetizer

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