Easy Sloppy Joes Recipe for Busy Weeknights
These easy sloppy joes are perfect for a quick, satisfying dinner made from scratch with simple ingredients.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small sweet onion, diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 hamburger buns, toasted
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spoon.
- Stir in onion and bell pepper, and cook until tender, about 3 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Stir in ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and chili powder; season with salt and pepper.
- Reduce heat and simmer until the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Spoon the sloppy joe mixture onto the toasted buns and serve immediately.