The Best Homemade Sloppy Joes are a tangy, a little sweet, and always a family favorite! You’ll never buy a canned Sloppy Joe mix again after trying this delicious, simple recipe. Â
Yes…..I am one of those people. You know, the ones that have to make everything from scratch and can’t stand a canned or powdered mix of just about anything. I don’t know how it happened to me but it did.
Sloppy Joes have always been a family favorite of ours. Growing up, we always used Manwich canned mix or the powdered version – and I always thought it was delicious.  A couple of years ago, I got a craving for a good, old school Sloppy Joe. I went to the store, bought the canned stuff, and was excited to taste something from my childhood.  I took one bite and literally couldn’t eat anymore! That’s when I knew I had become a food snob!
So being the food snob I am now, I came up with my version of The BEST Homemade Sloppy Joes. Give it a try – I don’t think you’ll miss the canned stuff one bit!
Here’s how you make The BEST Homemade Sloppy Joes:Â Â
- Brown the meat in a skillet over medium/high heat. I usually use ground turkey because that’s what we prefer but ground beef or ground chuck is certainly fine as well.
- When the meat is almost done, add the chopped onion, green bell pepper and let cook until the vegetables are softened.
- Add 1 can of chopped tomatoes, 1/3 cup ketchup, 1 1/2 tbsp of yellow mustard, 1 1/4 tbsp of white vinegar, 1 tbsp of brown sugar, 1/2 cup of tomato sauce, 1/4 cup of water, and the spices. Turn your heat to low and let it all cook together until the meat absorbs most of the liquid.
- Serve on a bun with a slice of American or cheddar cheese.
The BEST Homemade Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 15 oz can of chopped tomatoes
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1 1/2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 1/4 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Couple of dashes of hot sauce or sprinkles of cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef or ground turkey.
- When it is almost finished cooking, add the chopped onion and green bell pepper. Let the veggies cook until softened.
- Add all of the other ingredients along with the water and let cook over low heat until the meat absorbs most of the liquid. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve on a bun with a slice of American or cheddar cheese.
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