Bubba's Saucy Sloppy Joe Sandwiches
Bubba's Saucy Sloppy Joe Sandwiches are loaded with a rich, sweet-tangy barbecue-ketchup sauce infused with garlic, onion, and warming spices. The beef cooks down to a spoonable, chunky mix that soaks into soft buns for a deeply seasoned bite with a hint of smoke. Great for casual weeknight dinners, tailgates, or feeding a crowd.
- Prep45 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Bubba's Saucy Sloppy Joe Sandwiches, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 42 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 50 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 15
- Heart Health
- 23
- Metabolic
- 28
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 27
- Performance
- 28
- General Wellness
- 1
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the garlic in the hot butter until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir the onion, green pepper, and cilantro into the garlic; cook and stir until the onion softens, 5 to 10 minutes.
- 2
Cook and stir the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, 5 to 10 minutes; drain the fat. Increase the heat to medium-high. Stir the brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, onion powder, Greek seasoning, hamburger seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper, smokehouse maple seasoning, smoked salt, and nutmeg into the ground beef mixture; cook until it comes to a boil, 4 to 6 minutes.
- 3
Stir the onion mixture into the beef mixture; reduce the heat to a simmer.
- 4
Pour the barbeque sauce, ketchup, and apple cider vinegar into the beef mixture; stir, cover, and simmer until the sauce thickens, 30 minutes. Scoop the beef into hamburger buns and serve.
- Calories 588.26 kcal High 29%
- Protein 20.42 g Good Source 41%
- Carbohydrate 73.24 g 27%
- Total Fat 22.57 g High 29%
- Saturated Fat 8.55 g High 43%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 65.46 mg High 22%
- Sodium 923.83 mg High 40%
- Dietary Fiber 3.67 g Moderate 13%
- Total Sugars 24.64 g --
- Added Sugars 18.71 g High 37%
- Calcium 146.12 mg Moderate 11%
- Iron 3.84 mg Good Source 21%
- Potassium 398.71 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin A 91.56 mcg Moderate 10%
- Vitamin C 15.7 mg Moderate 17%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Mustard
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Bubba's Saucy Sloppy Joe Sandwiches is made with 22 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 1 hr 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Apple Cider Vinegar, Barbecue Sauce, Black Pepper, and Brown Sugar. Each serving provides about 588.26 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Bubba's Saucy Sloppy Joe Sandwiches made of?
- The main ingredients are Apple Cider Vinegar, Barbecue Sauce, Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, Burger Seasoning. The full list of 22 is above.
- How long does it take to make Bubba's Saucy Sloppy Joe Sandwiches?
- About 1 hr 35 mins in total: 45 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 588.26 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Bubba's Saucy Sloppy Joe Sandwiches easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 22 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Bubba's Saucy Sloppy Joe Sandwiches healthy?
- Bubba's Saucy Sloppy Joe Sandwiches has an easyChef Pro health score of 31/100. Per serving, it provides 588.26 calories and 20.42 g of protein, or 41% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 923.83 mg (40% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 8.55 g (43% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 18.71 g (37% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Mustard, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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