Sloppy Joes with Tomato Sauce
Ground beef, onion, and pepper simmered in tomato sauce and ketchup with a little brown sugar, served on toasted buns.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Spatula
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
- ¾ cup chopped onion
- ½ green bell pepper chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 4 hamburger buns toasted
Instructions
Cooking
- Start the beef. Cook in a large skillet over medium high heat, crumbling with a spatula, and drain excess grease if needed.
- Add the vegetables. Once the beef begins to brown, add the onion and pepper and cook until the beef is no longer pink. The beef should reach 160 degrees F.
- Add the garlic. Stir for 30 seconds, then reduce the heat to medium low.
- Build the sauce. Stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer. Cook at a low simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick.
- Serve. Spoon onto toasted buns.
Notes
Substitutions: Use ground turkey cooked to 165 degrees F. Reduce the brown sugar for a tangier sauce.
Tips: Simmer longer for a thicker filling or add a splash of water to loosen it.
Storage: Refrigerate 3 to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months. Reheat to 165 degrees F.