Homemade Sloppy Joes were always a favorite of mine growing up. My mom would always buy a can and I would get so excited when she made it for dinner. So of course I made it for my kids when they were younger.

But, sometimes you don’t have a can on hand and don’t want to run to the store to get it. So, we came up with a recipe for those times. We also make this a lot when we are camping.

Picture from our Cooking Live Video Instructional Demo

You do want to make sure that you choose beef. Typically I get a 85/15 which is perfect and then I can just add in about ½ tablespoons of oil. But if you go with a leaner meat like chicken, turkey or 93/7 beef, please be sure to add in 1 tablespoon of oil. This way the meat has enough fat in it which aids in the flavor.

We like to have our sloppy joes with a side of corn, a nice salad and either mashed potatoes, or tater tots.

That’s it, it is simple to make and have ready very quickly and the kids will love it, so will the adults. This is one of our most requested recipes when we did our cooking live show.

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Yield: 5

Homemade Sloppy Joes

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These are the best homemade Sloppy Joes. Both the adults and kids will love them

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Pound Ground Beef
• 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced small
• 1 Small Onion, diced small
• 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Brown Sugar
• 2 Garlic Cloves, crushed
• 1 cup Ketchup
• 1/2 tsp Pepper
• 1/2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Place medium sized skillet over medium high heat
2. Add Oil, red bell pepper, onion, crushed garlic to pan, mix
3. Add ground beef, mustard, garlic powder, black pepper
4. Use spoon to make meat small, so it can get tender and cook faster
5. Let met cook for 10 minutes
6. Add brown sugar, ketchup. Mix well
7. Lower hear to medium and let cook for 10 minutes. Check for doneness and serve

Notes

You do want to make sure that you choose beef. Typically I get a 85/15 which is perfect and then I can just add in about ½ tablespoons of oil. But if you go with a leaner meat like chicken, turkey or 93/7 beef, please be sure to add in 1 tablespoon of oil. This way the meat has enough fat in it which aids in the flavor.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

5

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 327Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 663mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 26g

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This video was filmed in front of a live studio audience, my family. LOL  (Filmed live so please excuse the hellos to the folks joining. I always try to say hi. Especially because we do have kids that watch the show with their parents! Sometimes we give a little shoutout)