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Homemade Sloppy Joes

Homemade Sloppy Joes
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Make delicious and easy Homemade Sloppy Joes featuring savory ground beef simmered in a tangy, slightly sweet tomato-based sauce. This quick recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or weekend gatherings, delivering bold American comfort food flavors nestled inside soft hamburger buns. It’s family-friendly, budget-conscious, highly customizable, and requires only basic kitchen tools, ensuring satisfying meals with minimal fuss.

Ingredients

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Meat and Aromatics

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Serving

  • Soft hamburger buns (4-6 buns)

Instructions

  1. Brown the Meat: Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add ground beef. Cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until fully browned and no longer pink. Drain excess fat to prevent soggy sandwiches.
  2. Sauté Aromatics: Add chopped onions and minced garlic to the skillet with the beef. Cook until onions are soft and translucent, allowing the garlic to release its aromatic goodness.
  3. Mix in the Sauce Ingredients: Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and yellow mustard. Mix thoroughly to combine the sweet, tangy, and savory elements of the sauce.
  4. Simmer and Season: Reduce heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste, allowing flavors to meld and thicken to perfect sloppy joe consistency.
  5. Assemble the Sandwiches: Spoon a hearty amount of the sloppy joe mixture onto the bottoms of soft hamburger buns, then cover with the top buns. Optionally, toast buns before assembling for extra texture and to prevent sogginess.

Notes

  • Drain excess fat after browning meat to avoid greasy sandwiches.
  • Use fresh garlic and onions for best flavor.
  • Allow the sauce to simmer thoroughly to thicken and intensify flavor.
  • Toast buns lightly to add texture and prevent sogginess.
  • Adjust sweetness and tang by tweaking brown sugar and mustard amounts according to taste.

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