Best Ever Sloppy Joes Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 0.25 cup chopped onion
• 0.25 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 0.75 cup ketchup, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard, or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 6 hamburger buns, split

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, heat over medium heat. Brown lean ground beef, stirring occasionally, until some fat renders, approximately 3-4 minutes. Add chopped onion and bell pepper; continue cooking until beef is fully cooked and the vegetables soften, about 3-5 minutes more.
2. Incorporate ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and garlic powder; season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover, and allow to simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Spoon the flavorful meat mixture generously onto hamburger buns and serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 243 kcal
• Fat Content: 16 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sodium Content: 397 mg
• Protein Content: 14 g
• Cholesterol Content: 57 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 11 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g