Good Homemade Sloppy Joes Recipe
Kids will love our twist on a basic sloppy joe recipe. These easy sloppy joes is perfect for a satisfying, flavorful weekday dinner! All you need to make these homemade sloppy joes are a few simple ingredients and you are ready to leave your kids clammering for seconds
Servings 8 sandwiches
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground beef
- 1 large sweet onion chopped
- 1 large pepper chopped
- 1 can chipotle in adobo sauce
- 1 bottle chili sauce or 1 cup ketchup
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Start by heating a non-stick, large skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add 2 pounds of ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, to break up the meat as it browns
- Sauté chopped sweet onion along with green or red pepper. Cook until the meat is browned and the veggies are nice and tender
- Add one can of chipotle in adobo sauce – chop up the chipotle and pour the entire can in! Then add in either a bottle of chili sauce or a cup of ketchup—choose based on what you have or how tangy you want it! The chili sauce brings amazing flavor, but go with what you love. Stir everything together and keep cooking over medium heat to let those flavors meld beautifully
- Start by adding brown sugar, ground mustard, and garlic powder. Let it simmer for at least 15 minutes to meld those delicious flavors together
- For the best experience, I recommend serving everything right at the table just before digging in. The longer the mixture sits on the buns, the soggier they’ll get! To help keep them nice and crispy, you can toast the buns in the oven for about 30 seconds before serving
- Serve with potato chips or sweet potato chips, best coleslaw recipe, or oaded best potato salad
Notes
NOTE: The brown sugar is optional. You can cut it if you are watching your sugar intake, but it balances out the chipotle and meat well.