If you are looking for a good homemade sloppy joe recipe, I have one for you.
This version uses things you will already have on hand and the flavor is out of this world. It will remind you of being a kid and playing kickball outside until the street lights come on . Childhood on a plate!
Are you ready for this easy sloppy joe recipe?
This is perfect for a busy weeknight when there is no time to stand in the kitchen over a stove with long lists of ingredients.
Ingredients:
- 2 lb ground beef, we used grass fed
- 1 T olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, I used the jarred stuff
- 1 small/medium onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, I used yellow, chopped
- 2 T brown sugar
- 2 t chili powder
- 1 t dry mustard
- 1 T Worcestershire sauce
- 1 (14 oz.) can tomato sauce, I used Trader Joe’s
- salt and pepper, to taste
- hamburger buns
- butter, for toasting the buns
In a large skillet add the olive oil, garlic, beef and salt and pepper.
Add in the bell pepper and onion.
Cook over medium heat until brown.
Once the meat is brown add in the spices and brown sugar.
Add in the Worcestershire sauce.
Stir the meat to combine.
Add in the can of tomato sauce.
Mix everything together well and let the flavors come together over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
Remove the sloppy joe meat from the stove and grab your griddle. (This is the stovetop griddle that I use.)
Turn the heat up to high and add some butter to your griddle.
Place the buns face down on the griddle and toast until brown.
Add a heaping of sloppy joe mixture to the buns.
We served this with baked french fries and some fruit and a big glass of water.
Let me say, I am not a huge fan of sloppy joes, but these were amazing! The flavor was divine!
I am planning to take the leftovers and warm them up and serve them over steamed rice.
It will make a totally different meal and my kids will enjoy it. There is really only enough leftover to make lunch portions.
Yummy! We love Sloppy Joe for dinner. I don’t think I have ever tasted a Sloppy Joe recipe with a bell pepper in it before. Sounds like a fantastic addition though so I am pinning this to make for my family 🙂
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The flavor in this meat sauce is AMAZING! I loved it and I’m not a huge sloppy joe fan.
The recipe looks great! However, (off-topic) what color are you wearing on your nails? It looks a lot like something I have from Essie called Chinchilly 🙂
That is OPI gel color #97. lol
I have no idea what the name is.
I have not had a sloppy joy in FOREVER. I think I’ll have to make some soon!
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Love how you toasted the buns on the griddle. Great idea! Love sloppy joes!
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Toasting the buns adds so much flavor (and crunch)!
I haven’t had sloppy joes in SO LONG! They remind me a little bit of the sweet & tomatoey Goulash that I used to eat growing up. I will have to try your simple recipe soon, especially when I have a pound or two of ground beef to use up. 🙂
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For me, the hamburger meat has to be quality beef. I do not like for the meat to be gristly or fatty. We now have our beef processed ourselves so we specify exactly how we want each cut done. It sure makes beefy meals so much better!
I prefer homemade over the canned. I love how easy the recipe is too!
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Is it okay to admit that at almost 50 sloppy joes are still one of my favorites! Always welcome easy recipes that even my husband can make after work!
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Those look so good! We were just doing ketchup and barbecue sauce…lol. Pinning!
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Ok, you’ve inspired me. We LOVE sloppy joes and are having these tonight. Looks yum.
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Yum! Enjoy!!
This is my ultimate comfort food with a side of mac & cheese! I’ve never tried it with a toasted bun though. Guess I know what I’m making this weekend!
Oh, my kids would have loved it even more if I’d served mac and cheese as the side! Yum!
This looks really good. Thanks for sharing this awesome little recipe that does look easy to make.
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Super easy! Promise.
Sounds delicious! I love using grassfed beef whenever we can get it, and this is one of the meals all of my kids will eat without complaints! Thanks so much for sharing at Snickerdoodle Sunday! 🙂
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ohhhh not only yummy sloppy joes but a toasted bun 🙂 Very awesome tute and so making me hungry! Thanks for sharing at our Snickerdoodle Sunday!
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Oh Crystal! Forgot to mention your Easy Sloppy Joe recipe is the most viewed from the party!! You will be featured next week 🙂 See you then!
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Hi. My sister is getting ready to have her third baby and I’m making at least two months worth of freezer meals for her. This looks like it will be a great addition to the mix. Thanks for sharing!
Yay! Awesome. She will love this recipe!
Sloppy Joe really makes me hungry. It looks so good and delicious. Thanks for sharing it.