Savory Sloppy Joes Recipe
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By Terry Ganzel
Savory Sloppy Joes Recipe
13 steps
Prep:15minCook:40min
Updated at: Mon, 10 Feb 2025 18:40:59 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

¼ cupwater
no water

1 TbspWorcestershire sauce

1 Tbspbrown sugar

1 tspmustard
yellow or Dijon

1 tspchili powder
optional for a bit of heat

salt
to taste

pepper
to taste

4hamburger buns

pepper
to taste

½ cupbbq sauce

⅛ tspArbol chili

½ tspAncho chili
1 x 14 ozStewed Tomatos
can

8 oztomato sauce
Instructions
Step 1
1. **Cook the Meat:**
Step 2
- 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 3
2. **Sauté the Vegetables:**
Step 4
- 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 5
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
Step 6
3. **Prepare the Sauce:**
Step 7
- In the same skillet, add the ketchup, water, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, and chili powder (if using). Stir to combine.
Step 8
4. **Simmer:**
Step 9
- 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 10
5. **Season:**
Step 11
- Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
Step 12
6. **Serve:**
Step 13
- Spoon the mixture onto the hamburger buns. Serve hot, and enjoy!
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