Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes
This classic family-friendly meal never goes out of style!
Servings: 4 to 6
Calories: 358kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion chopped (about ⅓ - ½ cup)
- ⅓ cup green pepper chopped (about ½ a medium pepper)
- 1 rib celery chopped
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard prepared
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, begin to cook the ground beef with the onion, green pepper and celery. Stir and break up the meat as it is starting to brown. Continue cooking until the meat is fully brown and the vegetables are soft, about 7 to 10 minutes.1 pound ground beef, 1 small yellow onion, ⅓ cup green pepper, 1 rib celery
- Add ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and water. Mix to combine. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.¾ cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, ¼ cup water
- Serve over split toasted hamburger buns.
Notes
Store any leftover sloppy joe mix in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
You can substitute tomato sauce for the ketchup, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 571mg | Potassium: 552mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 288IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 3mg
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.