Easy Sloppy Joes Recipe

This Easy Sloppy Joes Recipe is a classic favorite of kids of all ages! Serve on toasted hamburger buns with potato chips and dill pickles.

Last week I was asked to make a large batch of sloppy joes to serve to a group of volunteers. The thing is, I wasn’t sure how to make them and I don’t think I’ve ever made them for my family.

So, I asked my mom for her recipe and adapted it to make this Easy Sloppy Joes Recipe.

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How Do You Make Sloppy Joes?

Step One: Brown the Meat

Start frying the ground beef in a large skillet. Once it is broken into pieces, stir in the mustard, brown sugar, minced onion, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, and black pepper.

Step Two: Make the Sauce

Fry the ground beef until it is browned and drain off the extra grease. Return to the burner and add tomato soup, ketchup, and water.

Step Three: Simmer

Stir and simmer over medium-low heat until thickened.

Step Four: Toast Bun

If you have time, toast the buns before making the sandwiches and it brings them to a whole new level!

I made these sloppy joes on Saturday morning so that they would be ready to serve for lunch. I finished up about 10:00 AM and my kids were all hanging around the kitchen wanting to eat them for breakfast!

Luckily, I made extra and my kids were about to have one and I still had enough for the volunteers. Since I discovered that all three of my kids love these sandwiches, this Easy Sloppy Joes Recipe is going into our regular menu rotation.

What side dishes go with sloppy joes?

We like to have our sloppy joes with potato chips, dill pickles, a couple of salad choices, and a simple dessert like peanut butter bars. In the summer, try serving sloppy joes with fresh sweet corn! Here are a few recipes to try:

Corn Salad: This Corn Salad recipe is a creamy combination of fresh sweet corn, colorful peppers, and ripe tomatoes! It is the perfect summer salad for potlucks, picnics, and barbecues. Fresh corn salad only takes a few minutes to mix up and can also be served as a party appetizer as a dip with chips.

Strawberry Jello Salad: This fluffy Strawberry Jello Salad recipe is perfect for every occasion from summer barbeques and holiday dinners! It is a dessert salad that everyone loves.

How To Cook Corn On The Cob: Wondering how to cook corn on the cob? We’ve got you covered with recipes from grilled to oven roasted and with or without the husks.

Peanut Butter Bars: These Peanut Butter Bars are dangerously easy to make with just a few ingredients you probably have in your pantry right now. These no bake peanut butter bars are creamy, crunchy, and perfect for all of the peanut butter lovers!

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Easy Sloppy Joes Recipe

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Course: Dinner

Servings: 6

Calories: 224 kcal

Author: The Gunny Sack

Ingredients

• 1 lbs ground beef
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tbsp minced onion
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp seasoned salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2/3 cup condensed tomato soup
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tbsp water

Instructions

1. Start frying the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Once the ground beef is broken into smaller pieces, stir in the mustard, brown sugar, minced onion, Worchester sauce, seasoned salt and black pepper.
3. Fry until browned and drain the excess grease.
4. Stir in the tomato soup, ketchup and water.
5. Turn heat to medium-low and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until thickened, stirring often.

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Nutrition Facts

Easy Sloppy Joes Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 224 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Cholesterol 53mg18%

Sodium 629mg27%

Potassium 336mg10%

Carbohydrates 7g2%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 13g26%

Vitamin A 115IU2%

Vitamin C 2.6mg3%

Calcium 16mg2%

Iron 1.7mg9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.