Classic comfort food coming right up 😄
Here’s a simple, old-school Sloppy Joes recipe—sweet, tangy, and perfectly messy.
🍔 Classic Sloppy Joes
🥩 Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 small green bell pepper, diced (optional but classic)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp tomato paste (optional, for richness)
- 1½ tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Hamburger buns
🍳 Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with onion and bell pepper.
Drain excess fat. - Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer on low heat for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Spoon onto toasted buns and enjoy the mess 😋
🔥 Optional Upgrades
- Add a splash of apple cider vinegar for extra tang
- Mix in chili powder or smoked paprika for depth
- Use ground turkey for a lighter version
- Top with cheese or pickles for crunch
🍟 Perfect Sides
- French fries or tater tots
- Coleslaw
- Potato salad
- Pickles
✅ Why this works:
Sweet, savory, tangy, and nostalgic—this is the Sloppy Joe flavor everyone remembers.
If you want, I can also share a slow-cooker Sloppy Joes, BBQ Sloppy Joes, or a school-cafeteria-style version 👀🍔
