These popular Sloppy Joe sandwiches will remind you of your childhood.
This is my mom’s recipe and I always get compliments on it.
Nothing satisfies your comfort food cravings like Sloppy Joes.
This popular slug joe recipe will have you nostalgic for simpler times.
Plus, it can be prepared quickly using ingredients you probably already have on hand.
How to Make Sloppy Joes
The full step-by-step recipe is below, but here’s a quick overview of what you can expect when making these classic slug jaws:
1. Cook the beef, onions, and peppers.
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2. Drain liquid and add remaining ingredients.
3. Simmer for about 30 minutes.
Enjoy on a hamburger bun.
Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ¾ cup ketchup, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, or to taste
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 – hamburger buns, split
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the lean ground beef in a hot skillet, stirring until the fat renders (3-4 minutes). Add onions and peppers. Continue cooking for another 3 to 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender and beef is cooked through.
- Add ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and garlic powder and mix. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
- Divide meat mixture evenly among hamburger buns.
What Is a Sloppy Joe?
A slug joe is a sandwich made of ground beef and onions in tomato sauce sandwiched between hamburger buns.
This sandwich is believed to have originated in Sioux City, Iowa, in the 1930s.
Legend has it that the “loin meat sandwich” was invented by a chef named Joe.
Can You Make Sloppy Joes Ahead of Time?
Yes, you can make Lucy Joe in advance.
Follow recipe directions, let cool, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Warm up thoroughly on the stove or in the microwave and serve on a freshly baked hamburger bun.
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