Sloppy Joe Recipe (with Ketchup)
This homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe (with Ketchup) is so much better than the canned version! It’s made with a rich, tangy ketchup base and a few smoky spices that are bold, messy, and totally delicious! Pile it onto toasted buns for that perfect texture and delicious weeknight dinner!
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Calories: 253kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb ground beef 90% lean
- 1 onion finely diced (1-1.5- cup)
- 1 red bell pepper finely diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 ¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1-2 teaspoon brown sugar optional if you like it a little sweeter
- For serving: Buns toasted for extra delicious results
Instructions
- Heat a medium pan or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until mostly cooked through, 4-5 minutes. Break it up into very small pieces as it cooks so that it is evenly ground.1 ½ lb ground beef 90% lean
- Add onions and bell pepper. Cook for another 3-4 minutes, until the beef is fully cooked. Use paper towels to soak up extra grease before proceeding to the next step.1 onion, 1 red bell pepper
- Add the garlic and seasonings and cook for 1 minute.1 tbsp garlic, 1 ¼ tsp smoked paprika, 1 ¼ tsp chipotle chili powder, ½ tsp salt
- Add the tomato sauce, Worcestershire, dijon, and brown sugar (if using). Combine well, then reduce to med-low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often.1 15 oz can tomato sauce, ¾ cup ketchup, 1 tbsp worcestershire, 1 tbsp dijon mustard, 1-2 tsp brown sugar
- Serve over toasted buns.For serving: Buns
Notes
Tips & Tricks
- Really break up the meat a lot for a good texture.
- It’s a bit spicy. You can decrease the spice if you use less chili powder.
- Add or leave out the brown sugar depending on how sweet you like you’re filling.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 615mg | Potassium: 568mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1109IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 3mg
