Best Homemade Sloppy Joes Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds extra-lean ground beef
• 0.5 onion, diced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups water, divided
• 0.75 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1.5 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Instructions

1. Gather all of your ingredients to prepare the best sloppy joes.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the ground beef and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is browned and crumbled, approximately 10 minutes.
3. Add the green pepper and garlic to the skillet. Continue to cook and stir until the vegetables have softened, about 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Pour in 1 cup of water, stirring to dissolve any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet for extra flavor.
5. Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce to create the signature sloppy joe sauce.
6. Add the remaining 1 cup of water and bring the mixture to a boil, ensuring all ingredients are well combined.
7. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has evaporated and the mixture has thickened, about 40 minutes.
8. Season to taste with additional salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little heat. Serve your delicious sloppy joes immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 251 kcal
• Fat Content: 12 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 12 g
• Sodium Content: 1002 mg
• Protein Content: 22 g
• Cholesterol Content: 69 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 14 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g