Classic Sloppy Joes Recipe - Allrecipes.com
Classic Sloppy Joes Recipe
  • READY IN 25 mins

Classic Sloppy Joes

Read Reviews (8)

"Fun and filling, Sloppy Joes are the perfect solution for a speedy supper before driving the kids to practice or rehearsal. Moist, meaty and satisfying these tasty sandwiches will appeal to the kid in all of us." 

Back
Next
+ Recipe Box + Shopping List + Menu Print

Ingredients Edit and Save

Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large frying pan set over medium-high heat. Saute onions and green pepper for 5 minutes.
  2. Add beef to the pan. Cook, stirring until browned, about 5 to 10 minutes. Drain off fat.
  3. Stir in ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt and pepper. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve on sandwich buns.
Kitchen-Friendly View
  • PREP 10 mins
  • COOK 15 mins
  • READY IN 25 mins

Footnotes

  • Twists:
  • Twist 1: For burger-appeal, jazz-up Sloppy Joes with additional toppings such as shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, grated cheese, sour cream or ranch dressing.
  • Twist 2: For a meat variation, use lean ground chicken or pork instead of beef.
  • Twist 3: For a Veggie boosted Joe, stir in 1 cup each shredded carrot and chopped mushrooms.
  • Twist 4: For a high fibre alternative, try whole-wheat pitas or rolls instead of sandwich buns.
  • Twist 5: For a chunkier Joe, use Heinz Chili Sauce, Chunky with Sweet Peppers instead of ketchup.
  • Twist 6: For a smokey-flavoured Joe, use one of the Heinz BBQ Sauces instead of ketchup.
ADVERTISEMENT

Reviews More Reviews

Most Helpful Positive Review
May 25, 2011

This was a good basic recipe. Very tomatoey and ketchupy though. As it is, it is alright, but not one of my favorites. I thought it was way too oniony so I ended up picking about half of them back out.

 
Most Helpful Critical Review
Feb 12, 2012

Way too ketchupy and sweet for me. Will try a new recipe next time

 
Aug 29, 2011

My mom and I loved this recipe. I didn't have onions or green pepper but flavored the meat with onion powder and garlic powder. It was easy and yummy!! Thank you!!

 
Jan 11, 2012

This is my FAVORITE sloppy joe recipe. My sister made them for me once and I loved them! She directed me to the recipe so I could make them for my hungry roommates. These satisfied the most hard working sailors! I made a big batch expecting leftovers but I swear they ate 5 each. If you're cooking for men, be sure to double or triple the recipe ;)

 
May 02, 2013

Yummy!!a keeper

 
Jan 07, 2013

I added a tablespoon of regular ol' yellow mustard fir a bit more zing-- this is a family favorite!

 
Dec 08, 2012

My boyfriend would like me to cook this more often! We were out of Worcestershire sauce so I used my own spices, but it turned out great & I'll deinitely be adding it to our weekly menu.

 
Sep 08, 2012

My husband and I loved this recipe. Since I usually have all of these ingredients on hand, it was an easy, quick, and tasty recipe. I will definitely be using it again, especially on nights when I don't feel like cooking too much!

 

Rate This Recipe

Glad you liked it! Your friends will, too:
ADVERTISEMENT

Nutrition

  • Calories
  • 336 kcal
  • 17%
  • Carbohydrates
  • 46.4 g
  • 15%
  • Cholesterol
  • 40 mg
  • 13%
  • Fat
  • 10.8 g
  • 17%
  • Fiber
  • 1.4 g
  • 6%
  • Protein
  • 15.7 g
  • 31%
  • Sodium
  • 1087 mg
  • 43%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

See More
ADVERTISEMENT
 
ADVERTISEMENT

Related Videos

How to Make Classic Sloppy Joes

Watch how to make this delicious cafeteria classic from scratch.

Super Easy Sloppy Joes

See how to make a super quick-and-easy recipe for sloppy joes.

Neat Sloppy Joes

These kid-pleasers are tasty--and really aren't all that sloppy!

Recently Viewed Recipes

 
Argentina  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Brazil  |  Canada  |  China  |  France  |  Germany  |  India  |  Italy  |  Japan  |  Korea  |  Mexico

Netherlands  |  Poland  |  Quebec  |  Russia  |  SE Asia  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  United States