Sloppy Joes

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These Sloppy Joes are the kind of hearty, family-style meal that always hits the spot. Ground sirloin is cooked with buttery onions and bell pepper, then simmered in a rich sauce that’s sweet, tangy, savory, and full of classic comfort-food flavor.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings: 8

Calories: 344

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

US CustomaryMetric

2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 small onion diced
1 bell pepper diced
2 lbs ground sirloin

Seasonings & Sauce

1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp seasoning blend Flavortime southern seasoning or similar
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tbsp fresh garlic minced
2 tbsp brown sugar
10 oz fire-roasted tomatoes pureed
1 cup ketchup
1 1/2 tbsp yellow mustard
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

For Serving

Hamburger buns toasted
cheese slices (optional)

Method

Cook the base

Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
Add diced onion and bell pepper, cook for a few minutes until softened.

Brown the beef

Add ground sirloin and cook, breaking it up well until browned.

Season

Stir in black pepper, garlic powder, and seasoning blend.

Add sauce ingredients

Add Worcestershire sauce, fresh garlic, brown sugar, pureed tomatoes, ketchup, mustard, and apple cider vinegar.
Mix everything well.

Simmer

Lower the heat and let simmer for 18 minutes, stirring occasionally until thick.

Serve

Spoon onto toasted buns, add cheese if you like, and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 170gCalories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 23gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 492mgPotassium: 560mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 890IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Simmering helps thicken the sauce and deepen the flavor.
Cheese is optional but highly recommended.
Keep it slightly saucy—it’s meant to be messy.

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