You can’t beat Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes when it comes to the perfect comfort food sandwich. With its caramelized sweet sauce with a little spice and its manly, meaty texture this sandwich is irresistibly delicious and quick to make.
Comfort food is a thing! A BIG thing! We all have cravings, we all have that food that reminds us of “home” or our childhood. Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes are comfort food.
Being a busy mom, I am all about quick and easy. This recipe I had put together and served to the table in 20 minutes. These Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes are a great meal to make in a dash and for the entire family.
WHAT IS A SLOPPY JOE
A Sloppy Joe is a loose meat sandwich with a tomato sauce. You serve the loose meat on a bun and enjoy the mess and amazing taste.
THE BEST BREAD OR BUN TO SERVE HOMEMADE SLOPPY JOES
- Onion Rolls (add such a nice flavor)
- Toasted Buns
- Potatoe Buns
- Sub Buns
- Slider Buns
WHAT TO SERVE WITH OLD FASHIONED SLOPPY JOES
- Corn on the cob
- Salad
- Fries
- Roasted potatoes
- Sauteed Veggies
- Coleslaw
HOW TO USE LEFTOVER SLOPPY JOE
Usually, there is always some Old Fashioned Sloppy joe leftover. The best way to use the leftovers are:
- French fries
- Hot dog
- Nachos
- Pizza
- Grilled cheese
HOMEMADE EASY SLOPPY JOES INGREDIENTS
- Ground Beef
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Onion
- Beef stock
- Ketchup
- Brown sugar
- Black pepper and sea salt to taste
- Mustard
- Worcestershire
- Vinegar
- Garlic powder
- Bell pepper
- Lemon juice
- Chili powder
- Dried parsley
HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT OLD FASHIONED SLOPPY JOES MIXTURE
- Preheat a large skillet with extra-virgin olive oil.
- Finely chop onion and bell pepper, and add to heated skillet. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes on medium-high heat until onion and pepper start to brown, stirring continuously.
- Reduce heat to medium and add in your beef, season with salt and pepper, mince the meat into small fine chunks as it cooks, and cook until well done about 8-10 minutes.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix together the rest of the ingredients. Set aside until meat is fully cooked
- Add the sauce to the meat, and turn the heat to medium-high. Bring to a simmer and let simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Serve hot on a bun.
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Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes
You can't beat Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes when it comes to the perfect comfort food sandwich. With its caramelized sweet sauce with a little spice and its manly, meaty texture this sandwich is irresistibly delicious and quick to make.
Ingredients
- 1 package of ground turkey or beef
- 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup beef stock
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- Black pepper and sea salt to taste
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet with extra-virgin olive oil.
- Finely chop onion and bell pepper, and add to heated skillet. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes on medium-high heat until onion and pepper start to brown, stirring continuously.
- Reduce heat to medium and add in your beef, season with salt and pepper, mince the meat into small fine chunks as it cooks, and cook until well done about 8-10 minutes.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix together the rest of the ingredients. Set aside until meat is fully cooked
- Add the sauce to the meat, and turn the heat to medium-high. Bring to a simmer and let simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Serve hot on a bun.
