Name: Homemade Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
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

Homemade Sloppy Joes

These homemade sloppy joes are made with ground beef, onion, pepper, and ketchup. A thick and rich filling makes these iconic sandwiches easy to eat.

1 hr 10 min total 15 min prep 55 min cook 6 251 cal

Instructions

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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!