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Homemade Sloppy Joes

Homemade Sloppy Joes

Cost $12, save $8

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 55 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Main Ingredients

    • 🍖 1 ½ pounds extra-lean ground beef
    • 🧅 ½ onion, diced
    • 1 green pepper, diced
    • 🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 💧 2 cups water, divided
    • 🍅 ¾ cup ketchup
    • 🍬 2 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 🟡 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • 🧂 1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

STEPS

1

Gather all ingredients.

2

Place ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbled, about 10 minutes.

3

Stir in green pepper and garlic; cook and stir until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.

4

Add 1 cup water and stir, scraping the pan to dissolve any brown flavor bits from the bottom of the skillet.

5

Stir in ketchup, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.

6

Add remaining 1 cup water and bring mixture to a boil.

7

Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid has evaporated and mixture is thick, about 40 minutes.

8

Season with salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper. Serve and enjoy!

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

251

Calories

  • 22
    Protein
  • 14
    Carbs
  • 12
    Fats

💡 For a tangier flavor, increase the amount of Dijon mustard.To reduce the sodium content, use low-sodium ketchup and Worcestershire sauce.This recipe pairs well with a side dish like coleslaw or potato wedges.Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months in an airtight container for easy meal prep.