Description
Saucy homemade sloppy joes sandwiches bring classic American comfort to dinner tables everywhere. Hearty ground beef simmered in tangy sauce creates irresistible flavor combinations you’ll crave for weeknight meals and casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound (454 grams) lean ground beef (90/10 recommended)
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1 (8 ounces/226 grams) can tomato sauce (no salt added recommended)
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) BBQ sauce (Ray’s original no sugar added recommended)
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon (1.25 – 2.5 milliliters) mustard, depending on preference (Dijon recommended)
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) onion powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) smoked paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon (4 grams) sea salt (use less if using regular sodium tomato sauce)
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 grams) ground black pepper
Additional Toppings:
- 1/2 cup (56 grams) freshly shredded cheddar cheese
- Hamburger buns for serving
Instructions
- Craft a zesty seasoning blend by thoroughly mixing garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper in a compact mixing vessel.
- Whisk tomato sauce, BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard in a separate container, creating a vibrant and tangy sauce base.
- Grate cheddar cheese using a box grater if not pre-shredded, setting the cheese aside for later incorporation.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high temperature and cook ground beef, breaking it into crumbly pieces until completely browned and no pink remains, approximately 7-8 minutes.
- Drain excess fat from the skillet, then return meat to the cooking surface.
- Sprinkle prepared seasoning mixture over the meat and pour the whisked sauce, stirring thoroughly to ensure comprehensive coating.
- Introduce shredded cheddar cheese into the meat mixture, stirring continuously until cheese melts and integrates seamlessly, creating a rich and creamy texture.
- Remove skillet from heat and generously spoon the saucy, cheesy beef mixture onto warm, toasted buns, ready to be devoured immediately.
Notes
- Customize Spice Levels easily by adjusting the amount of black pepper and adding red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Opt for Lean Beef to reduce fat content while maintaining rich flavor, choosing ground beef with 90% lean or higher.
- Make it Gluten-Free by using gluten-free buns or serving the mixture over cauliflower rice for a low-carb alternative.
- Prep Ahead by cooking the meat mixture in advance and storing it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, making weeknight meals faster and easier.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg