Homemade Sloppy Joes
This recipe for homemade sloppy Joes is a classic. When I feel like comfort food, this recipe from the 1950s fits the bill perfectly.
Servings: 4
Calories: 460kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 green pepper diced
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1/3 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup water or broth
- 4 burger buns
Instructions
- Warm a tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat until sizzling.
- Reduce heat to medium, add the ground beef, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally with a spatula.
- Add the chopped peppers, onions and garlic to the meat, cooking for about another 5 minutes.
- Add spices, brown sugar, tomato paste and Dijon mustard. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Pour in broth or water. Continue to stir, cooking the ground beef for another 10 minutes with the lid on.
- Toast the buns cut side up under low broil. Keep an eye on them as oven temperature vary.
- Top with a few tablespoons of sloppy Joe mixture and add the top of th bun.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 660mg | Potassium: 466mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 249IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 4mg