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Classic Sloppy Joe Recipe

The Starving Chef
Making sloppy joes at home is so easy - and delicious!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course As Seen in Mimi, Sandwiches
Cuisine American, Sandwich
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium high heat. When all the beef is browned, use a collander to strain any excess grease. Rinse with cool water then transfer back to the skillet over medium heat.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, tomato sauce, mustard, Worcestershire, shallot, garlic and brown sugar. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour over the cooked hamburger meat.
  • Stir the sauce into the meat and cook until the sauce is just starting to bubble, about 10-15 minutes. Reduce the heat and cook until the sauce has thickened, another 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat. Serve on hamburger buns and enjoy!

ALTERNATIVE SLOW COOKING METHOD:

  • Follow steps to brown meat and combine sauce. Add the cooked meat and sauce to a crock pot/slow cooker. Cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours.
Keyword ground beef, loose meat sandwich, sandwich
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