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A photo of a sloppy joe sandwich with coleslaw on a bun

Sloppy Joes

A classic American dish made with ground beef, onions, and a sweet and tangy sauce, served on toasted hamburger buns.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 400

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium onion (225g) diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic (6g) minced
  • 1 cup (250g) of ketchup
  • 1/4 cup (60g) of brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp (30g) of chili powder
  • 1 tsp (5g) of ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp (2g) of salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) of black pepper
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) of water
  • 4 hamburger buns (120g)
  • Coleslaw (120g)

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
  2. Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks, until it is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Add onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and chili powder, and bring the mixture to a simmer.
  5. Reduce heat to low and let the mixture cook, stirring occasionally, until the flavors have melded together and the sauce has thickened, about 20-25 minutes.
  6. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Split hamburger buns in half and toast them in the oven until they are lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
  8. Spoon the sloppy joe mixture onto the toasted buns and serve immediately.