Description
Hearty Sloppy Joe magic brings comfort and nostalgia to classic American dinner tables. Savory ground beef simmered in tangy sauce delivers a mouthwatering meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (0.45 kilograms) ground beef
Vegetables:
- 1 small onion, diced
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) ketchup
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) water
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Bread:
- 4 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high temperature and crumble ground beef with diced onions, cooking until meat turns completely brown and onions become translucent.
- Remove excess grease from the skillet by draining fat, ensuring a cleaner sauce consistency.
- Pour ketchup, water, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder into the skillet with browned meat, mixing thoroughly to combine all flavors.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper, allowing ingredients to meld together while simmering for 10-15 minutes until sauce thickens and develops a rich, deep flavor.
- Once sauce reaches desired consistency, remove from heat and generously spoon the savory meat mixture onto soft hamburger buns.
- Serve immediately while warm, allowing diners to enjoy the classic comfort food with its tangy and sweet profile.
Notes
- Drain meat thoroughly to prevent a greasy texture and ensure a rich, concentrated flavor profile.
- Customize sweetness by adjusting brown sugar quantity, allowing personal taste preferences to shine through.
- Try lean ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a healthier protein alternative that maintains the classic sloppy joe taste.
- Let the mixture simmer uncovered to naturally reduce sauce and develop deeper, more complex flavor notes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg