Name: Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 yellow onion ($0.32); 1 green bell pepper ($0.79); 2 cloves garlic ($0.16); 1 Tbsp olive oil ($0.16); 1 lb. ground beef* ($5.49); 1 15oz. can tomato sauce ($0.79); 3 Tbsp tomato paste ($0.21); 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar ($0.12); 2 Tbsp brown sugar ($0.08); 1 tsp Dijon mustard ($0.06); 1 tsp chili powder ($0.10); 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce ($0.02); 3/4 tsp salt ($0.03); 5 hamburger buns ($1.87)

Sloppy Joes

This sloppy joes recipe is a weeknight dinner classic with juicy ground beef and a tangy homemade sauce. They're kid approved!

30 min total 10 min prep 20 min cook 5 440 cal

Instructions

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1 Finely dice the onion and bell pepper, and mince the garlic.
2 Add the olive oil and beef to a skillet and cook over medium heat until the beef is cooked through. Drain off any excess fat.
3 Add the onion, garlic, and bell pepper to the skillet with the beef. Continue to sauté until the onions are soft and translucent.
4 Finally, add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar Dijon, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce,and salt to the skillet. Stir to combine.
5 Allow the meat and sauce to simmer over medium-low for about 5 minutes.
6 Serve over toasted buns.