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Sloppy Joes

@arecipe.bsky.social

Ground beef simmered in a sweet-and-tangy tomato sauce until thick, then piled onto soft toasted rolls — a nostalgic, satisfyingly messy sandwich.

Prep 00:10
Cook 00:40
Total 00:50
Yield 5

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp /15g butter
  • 2 garlic cloves (, minced)
  • 1 onion (, finely chopped)
  • 1 green capsicum/bell pepper (, diced)
  • 500 g/1lb ground beef ((mince) (Note 1))
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard (OR 1 tsp dry mustard)
  • 1.5 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 400 g/14oz crushed tomato (, canned)
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 beef bouillon cube (, crumbled (Note 2))
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 5 to 6 soft rolls ((Note 3))
  • Cheese slices ((optional))
  • Other fixing options - see Note 4

Instructions

  1. 1
    Melt the butter in a pot and cook the garlic and onion until almost translucent.
  2. 2
    Add the bell pepper and cook until softened.
  3. 3
    Add the beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned.
  4. 4
    Stir in the remaining ingredients and simmer, covered, about 30 minutes until thick.
  5. 5
    Season to taste, toast the rolls, and pile on the filling; top with cheese if you like.
Category
Dinner
Cuisine
American

Recipe Attribution

RecipeTin Eats
recipetineats.com/sloppy-joes/