Easy Homemade Sloppy Joes
This homemade version of a classic has a sweet and tangy sauce and is a crowd favorite. Serve on toasted buns with tater tots or potato chips.
Servings: 18 -20
Calories: 445kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Meat
- 3½ pounds ground beef
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 1 large green pepper diced
Sauce
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 cups ketchup
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic minced (or 4 teaspoon minced)
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- black pepper to taste
- Kosher salt to taste
- red pepper flakes to taste
For serving
- 18-20 sandwich rolls
Instructions
- In a heavy pot set over medium heat, cook beef until browned, crumbling it as it cooks. Drain the excess fat.
- Add the onion and green pepper and cook another 3-5 minutes.
- Add the sauce ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes.
- To serve, spoon onto toasted sandwich rolls.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
Notes
- To freeze: Allow the mixture to cool. Divide the mixture into meal-sized portions and spoon into freezer zipper-top bags. Lay flat in the freezer until firm. Then stack and store. To serve, thaw and reheat.
- For crowds, keep the mixture warm in a slow cooker.
- For smaller groups, make a half recipe. Simply adjust the servings above.
Nutrition
Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 766mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 472IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 4mg