Sloppy Joes

🥪 Sloppy Joes 😍

Ingredients:

• 1½ lbs ground beef
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 small green bell pepper, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• ¼ cup ketchup
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp yellow mustard
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• ½ cup beef broth
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp black pepper
• Salt, to taste
• 6 hamburger buns
• 1 tbsp butter, for toasting the buns
• Pickles or sliced cheese, for serving (optional)

Method:

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 5–7 minutes, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess grease.
2. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook for 4–5 minutes, until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
3. Add the tomato sauce, ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt.
4. Stir everything together and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and coats the beef.
5. Toast the hamburger buns in a little butter until lightly golden.
6. Spoon the sloppy joe mixture generously onto the toasted buns. Add cheese or pickles if desired and serve hot. 🥩🍔✨