Sloppy Joe made simple. Browned beef is mixed with onion and green pepper and simmered in a sweetened tomato/ketchup Recipe was quick and simple and had lots of flavor. This easy Sloppy Joes recipe is easy to make and taste better than sloppy joes in a can. How to make sloppy joes with ketchup and just two more ingredients.
My husband's words were, "This is the best sloppy joe I've ever had." I'm going to go ahead and say that this recipe is a keeper!
Traditional sloppy joes are made with ground beef.
That's what I've used in today's recipe, however, ground chicken or even ground turkey can be a slightly healthier alternative.
You can cook Sloppy Joe made simple using 9 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Sloppy Joe made simple
- It's 1 lb of ground beef.
- Prepare 1/2 of onion.
- It's 1 dash of onion powder.
- Prepare 1 dash of garlic powder.
- Prepare 1 dash of pepper.
- Prepare 1 dash of salt.
- Prepare 1 can of tomato sauce.
- It's 1/3 cup of barbecue sauce.
- It's 1/3 cup of ketchup.
All you need is one pan. I suggest grabbing an extra large skillet or a dutch oven. What makes this sloppy joe extra special is that I start with a mirepoix, or sauté of minced carrots, onions, and celery. Then I brown the ground beef and Tips for Making the Best Sloppy Joes.
Sloppy Joe made simple instructions
- In a cooking pot add the meat and chopped onion.
- Brown very well then add the tomato sauce, barbecue and ketchup.
- Let it simmer.
Prep veggies in a food processor: Make prep a breeze by coarsely chopping the onion, celery, and carrots. To begin, combine the beef and baking soda in a medium bowl. I made this recipie "as is" for a dinner with friends. The adults and children all loved it! I'm a vegetarian so I love recipes that are simple for me to prepare for my meat loving friends and family.