Description
Looking for the best Sloppy Joes recipe? This easy quick dinner idea is hearty and packed with flavor perfect for weeknights or potlucks! Try this simple homemade version for a classic messy sandwich that’s fun filling and full of comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 sandwich buns
- Optional: pickles or cheese slices
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess grease.
- Add diced onion and garlic. Cook 3–4 minutes until soft.
- Stir in tomato paste, ketchup, Worcestershire, mustard, and brown sugar.
- Season with salt and pepper. Simmer 8–10 minutes until thickened.
- Spoon filling onto buns. Add pickles or cheese if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- Toast buns to avoid sogginess.
- Swap ground beef for turkey or lentils.
- Make filling ahead and refrigerate up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg