Sloppy Joe Sandwiches Recipe
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Sloppy Joe Sandwiches

By: Laurie Hauser 
"This is one of those recipes that cooks love because it's quick, easy and inexpensive. Brown sugar adds a touch of sweetness. In addition to rolls, the beef mixture is tasty over rice, biscuits or baked potatoes. -Laurie Hauser, Rochester, New York"

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 hamburger buns, split

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the ketchup, water, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes. Serve on buns.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One sandwich (prepared with lean ground beef) equals 409 calories, 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 41 mg cholesterol, 1,391 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 28 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat, 1 fruit.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2008 by christina b   view full review
OK, here's the deal...I am a 38 year old mom of 3 and have ALWAYS been a Manwich junkie (don't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2007 by VICKIOFFERMANN   view full review
My mom has made this "almost exact" recipe for over 40 years. The only things that are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2007 by Ninmess   view full review
My family loves this recipe. My husband is a chef and is constantly asking me to make this....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2008 by chellebelle   view full review
I think this was one of the first recipes I learned to make as a child. The only difference I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2008 by bizzymomma   view full review
Magnificent! So easy. I doubled the recipe and made it with 1 lb. of beef. This is the perfect...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2008 by NTRDM2004   view full review
Delicious! I feel bad reviewing this recipe because I made a lot of changes -- I used ground...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2008 by erin   view full review
Oh my gosh! I will NEVER eat any kind of store bought sloppy joe again. I just shared this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2007 by DEBBIESUESUE   view full review
This is way better than Manwich, just the right sweetness and tangyness. I doubled the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2008 by BlondeJJ Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Oh my gosh this was so good! I did add a little cayenne pepper because I like a little spice....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2006 by KERI KENNELLY   view full review
This was just what you described, Laurie...quick, easy and inexpensive. Thanks! We used ground...

 

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