Dan's Homemade Sloppy Joe's
Submitted by snjele
Homemade sloppy joes with ground beef, tomato paste, and sweet red pepper in a thick, tangy sauce. Ready in 30 minutes with simple pantry staples. Skip the canned stuff forever.
YIELD
6 burgersPREP
10 minCOOK
20 minREADY
30 minForget the can. This homemade sloppy joe puts that store-bought stuff to shame with about 10 minutes of extra effort.
Ground beef gets browned with sauteed onion and sweet red pepper, then simmered in a thick tomato paste and ketchup sauce that clings to every bite. No mystery ingredients, no weird aftertaste.
The sauce thickens up as it cooks low and slow for 15 minutes, and then you pile it onto soft hamburger buns. Messy hands mandatory. Napkins recommended.
Kitchen Tips
- Don’t skip the butter for sauteing the veggies. It adds a richness that oil just can’t match here.
- Add the water slowly while stirring so the sauce stays smooth and doesn’t get lumpy.
- For a spicier kick, swap the sweet red pepper for a diced poblano or add a dash of hot sauce at the end.
Ingredients
Directions
Using medium heat, melt butter in a skillet.
Sauté onion and pepper until limp, but not brown.
Add beef and cook until browned.
Add the tomato paste and the ketchup.
stir until all the ingredients are incorporated.
Slowly add the water while constantly stirring.
Cook over low heat for 15 minutes. It will thicken.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
serve on hamburger buns.
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