Delicious Homemade Sloppy Joes

Hands down THE BEST sloppy joes made from scratch! So saucy, so hearty. Serve in hamburger buns for a quick dinner!

Let’s just say that sloppy joes aren’t just kid-friendly. They are 100% a family-favorite for EVERYONE including all grown-ups. Saucy, tender ground beef goodness with a hint of sweetness served on toasted brioche buns is a winning combo.

You have the option to swap out the beef for turkey or pork, and use any buns you desire – hamburger buns, pretzel buns, hot dog buns – you name it. Some pickles on the side adds a nice touch, but they are great just as they are.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef, 90/10
• 1 small sweet onion, diced
• 1 small green bell pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 ½ cups beef stock
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Heat vegetable oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.
2. Add onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
3. Stir in tomato paste, garlic, paprika, chili powder and cayenne pepper until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. Stir in beef stock, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
5. Stir in ketchup, Dijon, Worcestershire and brown sugar; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and flavors have blended, about 15-20 minutes.
6. Serve immediately.

Notes

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Source: Homemade Sloppy Joes