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Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes deliver a saucy, tangy-sweet beef filling studded with tender onions and green bell pepper, piled onto soft hamburger buns. The ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard blend for a nostalgic balance of sweetness and zip, perfect for a kid-friendly weeknight meal. Serve hot for a satisfying, messy bite everyone can enjoy.

  • Prep5 mins
  • Cook30 mins
  • Serves6
  • DifficultyEasy
Sloppy Joes
  1. 1

    Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir lean ground beef in the hot skillet until some fat begins to render, 3 to 4 minutes. Add onion and bell pepper; keep cooking until the vegetables soften and the beef is cooked through, 3 to 5 more minutes.

  2. 2

    Stir in ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and garlic powder; season with salt and pepper. Lower the heat to low and let it simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Divide the meat mixture evenly among hamburger buns.