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Sloppy Joes

Chef Chubbs

Savory ground beef simmered with peppers, onion, tomato, and warm spices, then piled onto toasted buns.

Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
25 minutes
Total time
35 minutes
Servings
6 sandwiches
Chef Chubbs presenting Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
  • 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 1 small green bell pepper, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup (240 mL) tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) ketchup
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 6 hamburger buns
  • 2 tbsp (30 g) butter, softened (optional, for toasting buns)

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned.
  2. Stir in the onion, green bell pepper, and garlic. Cook for 4–5 minutes until softened.
  3. Add the tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well combined.
  4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened.
  5. If desired, lightly butter the hamburger buns and toast them until golden brown.
  6. Spoon the sloppy joe mixture generously onto the bottom halves of the buns.
  7. Top with the remaining bun halves and serve immediately.