Description
Hearty Sloppy Joes bring classic comfort to dinner tables across America, blending savory ground beef with tangy tomato sauce. Bold flavors and simple ingredients make this nostalgic sandwich a quick, satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb (454 grams) lean ground beef
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) ketchup
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) Worcestershire sauce
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Serving Component:
- 4 soft hamburger buns
Instructions
- Utilize a large skillet and heat over medium flame, allowing ground beef to crackle and brown for approximately 5-7 minutes while systematically fragmenting meat into delicate crumbles.
- Incorporate finely diced onions into the sizzling meat, sautéing until translucent and releasing aromatic flavors, roughly 3-4 minutes.
- Generously drizzle ketchup, sprinkle brown sugar, splash Worcestershire sauce, and season with salt and pepper, thoroughly integrating each component into the meat mixture.
- Reduce cooking temperature to low, enabling ingredients to harmonize and develop rich, deep flavors during a concentrated 8-12 minute simmering session.
- Simultaneously prepare hamburger buns, transforming them into crisp, golden platforms by toasting until edges acquire a delectable crunch.
- Lavishly ladle the robust meat mixture atop each waiting bun, ensuring generous coverage and presenting this classic comfort dish while warmth radiates from every morsel.
- Accompany serving with additional napkins, acknowledging the delightfully messy nature of this quintessential comfort meal.
Notes
- Meat Selection Matters: Choose lean ground beef (80/20 or 85/15) for the perfect balance of flavor and moisture without excessive grease.
- Vegetable Versatility: Finely dice onions and consider adding bell peppers or celery for extra crunch and nutritional boost.
- Customizable Heat: Adjust spice levels by adding a dash of hot sauce or red pepper flakes for those who enjoy a kick.
- Diet-Friendly Adaptations: Swap ground beef with turkey or plant-based crumbles for lighter versions, and use gluten-free buns for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg