Savory Sloppy Joes Recipe
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By Terry Ganzel
Savory Sloppy Joes Recipe
5 steps
Prep:15minCook:40min
Updated at: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:50:14 GMT
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Ingredients
4 servings
1 lbground beef
or substitute with ground turkey or plant-based meat
1onion
small, finely chopped
1green bell pepper
small, finely chopped
2 clovesgarlic
minced
½ cupketchup
or a bit less
1 TbspWorcestershire sauce
1 Tbspbrown sugar
or less to taste
1 tspmustard
yellow or Dijon or dry
1 tspchili powder
optional for a bit of heat
salt
to taste
pepper
4hamburger buns
½ cupbbq sauce
⅛ tspArbol chili
½ tspAncho chili
1 x 14 ozcan Stewed Tomatos
8 oztomato sauce
Starch
¼ tspbaking soda
Instructions
Step 1
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Drain any excess fat.
Step 2
- Add the chopped onion and green bell pepper to the skillet with the beef. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
Step 3
- In the same skillet, add the ketchup, water, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, and chili powder (if using). Stir to combine.
Step 4
- Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce should thicken and coat the meat nicely.
Step 5
- Spoon the mixture onto the hamburger buns. Serve hot, and enjoy!
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