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Homemade Sloppy Joes

Homemade Sloppy Joes

Yield: 6 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
Hands down THE BEST sloppy joes made from scratch! So saucy, so hearty. Serve in hamburger buns for a quick dinner!
5 stars (93 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef, 90/10
  • 1 small sweet onion, diced
  • 1 small green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 ½ cups beef stock
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Equipment

Instructions

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.
  • Add onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato paste, garlic, paprika, chili powder and cayenne pepper until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in beef stock, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
  • Stir in ketchup, Dijon, Worcestershire and brown sugar; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and flavors have blended, about 15-20 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

*TO FREEZE: Let cool completely; portion into plastic freezer bags in individual servings, squeezing out any excess air before sealing. Lay the bags flat in a single layer in the freezer (this will help them freeze quickly). To reheat, thaw overnight in the fridge, reheating over low heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through.