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Published Nov 22nd
Prep 15m Cook 40m Additional - Ready In 55m
Servings 6 servings Calories 271.1
The secret to a great ‘Sloppy Joe’ is a thick, rich, almost dry consistency, which allows it to be eaten two-fisted, sans fork.
Recipe Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds extra lean ground beef
- ½ onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup water
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
Cooking Directions
- 1 Combine the ground beef and onion in a cold skillet, place the skillet onto a stove burner, and turn the heat to medium; cook and stir until the beef is crumbly and browned. Stir the garlic and bell pepper into the beef mixture; continue cooking and stirring until the vegetables are tender, 2 to 3 more minutes. Add 1 cup of water. Mix in ketchup, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Pour in 1 more cup of water. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook until the mixture becomes very thick, 30 to 45 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper as needed. Season with cayenne.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 271.1
- Carbohydrate 14.4 g
- Cholesterol 83.6 mg
- Fat 12.6 g
- Fiber 0.7 g
- Protein 24.6 g
- Saturated Fat 4.9 g
- Sodium 991.9 mg
- Sugar 12.1 g