Classic Sloppy Joes
A quick and easy ground beef sandwich filling with a tangy, sweet tomato-based sauce. Perfect for a kid-friendly weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and onion. Cook, breaking up the beef, until the onion is softened and the beef is browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- Stir in ketchup, brown sugar, white vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Toast the hamburger buns if desired.
- Spoon the sloppy joe mixture onto the bottom halves of the hamburger buns. Top with the other half of the buns.
Notes
- Toasting the buns helps prevent them from getting soggy.
- Serve with extra napkins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg