Homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe

This Homemade Sloppy Joes Recipe is so easy and delicious! Cooked ground beef in a simple sweet and tangy sauce, served on a toasted bun with your favorite toppings! Yields 6 to 8 (depending on how sloppy you like your joes to be).

Course Mains & Entrees

Cuisine American

Keyword beef recipe, easy dinner, easy recipe, sandwiches

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 410

Author Laurie McNamara

Equipment

Staub Cast Iron 3.5-qt Braiser with Glass Lid - Grenadine

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil or avocado oil
1½ pounds lean ground beef I do 96/4 but use what you like
1¼ cup ketchup
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
6 toasted brioche buns for serving (see notes)

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:

cheese American or another good melty cheese
dill pickle slices
pickled red onions
raw or pickled jalapeños

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

In a 10-inch deep sided skillet over medium heat, add oil and ground beef. Use a wooden spatula to break up the meat, cooking until browned and no longer pink. Remove and discard any fat in the pan.
Next add in ketchup, water, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt, black pepper and paprika. Stir well to combine and simmer over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes.
Toast buns and top with the sloppy joe mixture and any desired toppings.
NOTE: If topping with cheese, place bottom half of the toasted buns on a foil lined pan, top with desired amount of sloppy joe mixture and a slice of American (or cheese of choice) and slip under your preheated broiler until just melted. Watch carefully to avoid burning!

Notes

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.

NOTE: Nutritional information is for meat mixture and brioche buns only.

For Homemade Brioche Buns: You can use this recipe and just cut dough into 6 or 8 portions (instead of the 12). Baking may take an additional minute or two in the oven.

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