As a kid I loved sloppy joes. It was always a treat when mom made
them, which wasn’t very often. I’m not sure why but she didn’t. As I got
older, the thoughts of sloppy joes went to the wayside. Occasionally
the craving would hit like it did today while texting back and forth
with hubby about what to do for dinner.
But I didn’t want to use the can mix. It has so much sugar and salt not to mention preservatives. It’s not really that hard when you think about it. It’s a tomato based sweet savory sauce. So I did a little bit a brain storming and this is what I came up with.
Homemade Sloppy Joes
1 lb ground beef
1 chopped small onion
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp yellow mustard
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp garlic (optional)
12 oz tomato sauce
¼ tsp paprika
1 tsp chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Brown ground beef with onion and garlic. Drain the fat and add remaining ingredients, stir and let simmer for 10- 20 minutes until nice and thick. Serve on toasted buns (I used onion rolls – so yum!)
Serves 4 to 6 (depending on the size of buns you are using).
I used tomato sauce instead of ketchup as my husband does not like ketchup. The lemon juice I added for the acid. It helps cut through the sweetness and the Worcestershire adds a nice little oomph of flavor.
This is an easy recipe to adjust to your particular taste. If you want it sweeter you can use ketchup instead of tomato sauce or add a bit of bbq sauce for an extra little zing. This is a great recipe to add in some extra vegetables like diced up tomatoes, green peppers and/or carrots if you have someone who doesn’t like their veggies. You can also top with some cheese and pop under the broiler so it melts. You could even use different types of ground meat like turkey, elk or venison. Really the possibilities with this sauce is quite amazing.
But I didn’t want to use the can mix. It has so much sugar and salt not to mention preservatives. It’s not really that hard when you think about it. It’s a tomato based sweet savory sauce. So I did a little bit a brain storming and this is what I came up with.
Homemade Sloppy Joes
1 lb ground beef
1 chopped small onion
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp yellow mustard
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp garlic (optional)
12 oz tomato sauce
¼ tsp paprika
1 tsp chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Brown ground beef with onion and garlic. Drain the fat and add remaining ingredients, stir and let simmer for 10- 20 minutes until nice and thick. Serve on toasted buns (I used onion rolls – so yum!)
Serves 4 to 6 (depending on the size of buns you are using).
I used tomato sauce instead of ketchup as my husband does not like ketchup. The lemon juice I added for the acid. It helps cut through the sweetness and the Worcestershire adds a nice little oomph of flavor.
This is an easy recipe to adjust to your particular taste. If you want it sweeter you can use ketchup instead of tomato sauce or add a bit of bbq sauce for an extra little zing. This is a great recipe to add in some extra vegetables like diced up tomatoes, green peppers and/or carrots if you have someone who doesn’t like their veggies. You can also top with some cheese and pop under the broiler so it melts. You could even use different types of ground meat like turkey, elk or venison. Really the possibilities with this sauce is quite amazing.
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