The Best Homemade Sloppy Joes Recipe
Ingredients
#1. 1 Tbsp butter
#2. 1 tsp olive oil
#3. 1 lb. ground beef
#4. 1/3 green bell pepper, minced
#5. 1/2 large yellow onion, minced
#6. 3 cloves garlic, minced
#7. 1 Tbsp tomato paste
#8. 2/3 cup ketchup
#9. 1/3 cup water
#10. 1 Tbsp brown sugar (or less, if you prefer)
#11. 1 tsp yellow mustard
#12. 3/4 tsp chili powder
#13. 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
#14. 1/2 tsp kosher salt
#15. 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
#16. 1/4 tsp black pepper, dash of hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
#1. Heat butter and oil in large skillet over MED/MED-HIGH heat.
#2. Add beef and brown, breaking apart into crumbles as it cooks, about 5 minutes.
#3. Transfer to colander to drain.
#4. Add onion and bell pepper to same skillet and cook 2-3 minutes, until soft.
#5. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds or so, until fragrant.
#6. Add beef back to the skillet and add tomato paste.
#7. Stir well.
#8. Add ketchup, water, brown sugar, mustard, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, red pepper flakes (if using), and black pepper.
#9.Stir well to combine.
#10. Cook over MED heat for 10-15 minutes, until mixture has thickened to your liking.
#11. Remove from heat and serve over toasted buns.
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