How To Make The Juciest Homemade Sloppy Joes
Learn how to make the classic American dish, homemade sloppy joes. This recipe is easy to follow and will yield a delicious and hearty sandwich.
Homemade sloppy joes are a classic American dish easily made at home. This recipe is a family favorite for a reason! Kids adore this meal! Almost everyone loves a good old-fashioned, juicy sloppy joe sandwich.
Sloppy joes are a type of sandwich that usually consists of ground beef (but can be made with ground turkey, chicken or "impossible" meat) and a tomato-based sauce. The meat is cooked in the sauce, making it very moist and flavorful.
Usually served on hamburger buns, sloppy joes can be messy to eat. But that's part of the fun!
They are also commonly known as joeys, grinders, or messy sandwiches.
Sloppy joes are one of the easiest, most delicious meals you can make with ground beef.
It's easy to customize this recipe based on your family's taste preferences. The ingredients are affordable and straightforward, and the result is delicious.
This is a great recipe to serve a crowd as it can be easily doubled or even tripled!
How to Make Homemade Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
Ground protein of choice - You can use this recipe with ground beef, bison, turkey, impossible meat or chicken.
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion diced
3 garlic cloves diced
1 green pepper diced
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Salt and pepper to taste as needed
Each pound of meat serves 4-5
Instructions
In a tablespoon of olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat, start to brown protein. Be sure to break it up with a wooden spoon or your favorite tool.
As the protein cooks, add onion, garlic and green pepper and stir it occasionally with a wooden spoon.
Mix together ketchup, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire and brown sugar.
Once cooked, stir in 3/4 cup of water.
Add ketchup mixture and stir.
Once combined well, add another 3/4 cup of water and stir
While stirring occasionally allow the mixture to become the desired texture. We like it to be thick.
Add salt, pepper and red pepper if desired.
Serve on a toasted brioche bun with pickles, slaw and potato salad.
What to Serve with Sloppy Joes
There are many different things you could serve as a side dish with sloppy joes. Some people like to keep it classic and simple with just fries or chips, while others want to get a little more creative.
Here are some ideas for good side dishes to serve with sloppy joes:
-Sauteed vegetables
-Fruit salad
-Rolls or biscuits
What else can I do with sloppy joe meat?
You can do a lot with sloppy joe meat, including using it as a filling for tacos, enchiladas, or burritos. You can also use it to make nachos, quesadillas, or even spaghetti and meatballs. Serve your sloppy joe meat over a baked potato, layered on a grilled cheese sandwich or even over hot dogs.
How to Freeze Sloppy Joes
Cool the sloppy joe mixture thoroughly, then add to freezer containers and freeze for up to 4 months. Just thaw overnight in your refrigerator before cooking when you're ready to eat it again!