The BEST Sloppy Joe Recipe

Get the best and easiest homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe. Not only does this take less than 20 minutes to make, but it's the perfect balance of sweet and savory. Serve over hamburger buns, baked potatoes or toast!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword how to make sloppy joes, sloppy joe recipe, sloppy joes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 465kcal

Author Katie Cooksey

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef 93/7
2 cloves garlic minced
1 1/4 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ground mustard
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
salt & pepper to taste
8 hamburger buns

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Instructions

Heat large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Break meat apart as it browns.
Once the meat is completely browned, stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add in the ketchup, water, Worcestershire, ground mustard, brown sugar, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir together and simmer 5-10 minutes or until water has mostly evaporated and sauce is thick.
Spoon meat mixture onto toasted hamburger buns and serve.

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Storage Directions

Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months. To make ahead, prepare the filling up to 2 days in advance and reheat before serving.

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