Chef John's Sloppy Joes

Name: Chef John's Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds extra lean ground beef; 1/2 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1 cup water; 3/4 cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 dash Worcestershire sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 cup water; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

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The secret to a great 'Sloppy Joe' is a thick, rich, almost dry consistency, which allows it to be eaten two-fisted, sans fork.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 40 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 271

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.6g 16%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 992mg 43%

Total Carbohydrate 14.4g 5%

Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%

Total Sugars 12.1g

Protein 24.6g 49%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.