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Homemade Sloppy Joes

The ultimate homemade sloppy joes — much better than the can. Sweet, tangy, slightly smoky beef filling piled high on toasted buns. Ready in 25 minutes.

Prep

5 min

Cook

20 min

Total

25 min

Serves

6

Instructions

Ingredients listed when you need them.

All Ingredients

In the order you use them

Step 1Brown the beef

  • 1.5 lbs ground beef
  • ½ cup onion (diced)
  • ½ cup green bell pepper (diced)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)

Step 2Make the sloppy joe sauce

  • 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp salt

Step 3Serve

  • 6 hamburger buns (toasted)
  • Pickle slices (optional)

Nutrition

Per serving (estimate)

440

Calories

28g

Protein

42g

Carbs

16g

Fat

3g

Fiber

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