Homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe (The Best Sloppy Joes Ever!)

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion

  chopped
• 1 bell pepper

  chopped (use jalapeno or serrano for a spicier version)
• 3 cloves garlic

  chopped
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 tablespoons mustard

  (I use spicy brown - or use Dijon)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne powder

  (optional, for spicy)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup tomato sauce

  (or use ketchup)
• Buns for serving

  (toasted buns are best!)

Instructions

• 1 Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or large pot to medium heat. Add onion and peppers
  and cook 5 minutes to soften.
• 2 Add garlic and cook another minute, stirring.
• 3 Add ground beef. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the beef is cooked
  through. Drain excess fat if desired.
• 4 Add mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, chili powder, cayenne
  (if using), salt and pepper, and tomato sauce. Stir and simmer at least 5
  minutes to bring the flavors together. If your sauce is too thin, cook a bit
  longer to thicken. You can easily simmer longer to let the flavors develop even
  more.
• 5 Serve on your favorite buns!

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