Name: Sloppy joes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb ground beef; 1 onion finely chopped; 1 green pepper finely chopped; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp light brown soft sugar; 1 tbsp malt vinegar; 4 tbsp ketchup; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1¼ cups beef broth; 4 hamburger buns split; chile sauce to serve

Sloppy joes

Give ground beef a makeover with this favorite dinner. The saucy, savory filling can be adapted to your taste.

50 min total 10 min prep 40 min cook 4 465 cal

Instructions

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1 Heat half the oil in a deep skillet pan over a medium heat and crumble in the ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you go. Fry for 10 mins, stirring until it browns all over. Tip onto a plate. Heat the rest of the oil in the same pan and fry the onion and pepper for 6-8 mins until softened. Sprinkle in the garlic powder, paprika and sugar, then return the ground beef to the skillet along with any meat juices, and stir everything together. Sizzle for 1-2 mins to combine everything.
2 Add the vinegar, then stir in the ketchup and mustard. Pour in the broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and bubble for 15-20 mins until the mixture is thick and glossy. Taste and season if needed. To freeze, leave to cool completely, then tip into an airtight container or divide between freezer bags and freeze for up to three months. Defrost in the fridge overnight and reheat in a pan until piping hot.
3 Toast the hamburger buns in a hot skillet, cut-side down, then fill with the sloppy joe mixture and top with chile sauce, if you like.