Description
This easy 6-Ingredient Homemade Sloppy Joes recipe is a quick, flavorful way to make a classic American comfort food at home. With simple pantry staples like ground beef, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce, this skillet dish comes together fast for a satisfying meal served on toasted hamburger buns.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- Pinch of salt and pepper (optional)
- Hamburger buns, for serving
- Cheese slices (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Ground Beef and Onion: Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef along with the minced onion. Cook until the beef is browned and fully cooked, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Once cooked, drain excess grease from the skillet to keep the dish from being too oily.
- Add Flavorings: Stir in the ketchup, yellow mustard, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce until well combined with the beef mixture. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper if desired.
- Simmer the Mixture: Cover the skillet with a lid and let the mixture simmer on low to medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes. This allows the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken to a rich, saucy consistency.
- Serve: Spoon the sloppy joe mixture onto hamburger buns and add cheese slices if using. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- For extra veggies and texture, add diced bell peppers and additional onions to the skillet when cooking the ground beef.
- You can customize the sweetness by adjusting the amount of brown sugar to your preference.
- Use lean ground beef to reduce grease or substitute ground turkey for a lighter version.
- Toast the buns lightly before serving for extra texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (approximate)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
