Simple Sloppy Joes Recipe
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Simple Sloppy Joes

By: Ona Allen 
"My mom and I had fun creating this recipe together. My daughter Jennifer, could eat these sandwiches every day. It's a good thing the recipe makes a big batch! - Ona Allen, Huber Heights, Ohio"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (215)

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

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 12 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Directions

  1. In a skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato sauce and paste, ketchup, brown sugar and soy sauce; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. spoon about 1/2 cup meat mixture onto each bun.

Footnotes

  • Round out a hearty lunch featuring Simple Sloppy Joes with potato or corn chips and carrot slices.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2007 by Eating Indy   view full review
I don't know what made us pick this recipe but I'm SO GLAD we did. I'm not kidding when I say...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2006 by Gary & Leya Oberparleiter   view full review
Great recipe! Better than Manwich for sure. I add 2T of yellow mustard and 2t of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2008 by melissaroth   view full review
My husband is a big fan of sloppy joes but I've always thought of them as just "meh". He was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2006 by amanda   view full review
I am very picky about sloppy joe recipes but I did like this one. I had an accident with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2008 by cc   view full review
This was a really simple, yet great tasting recipe. My only - yet very tiny - complaint was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2008 by BOSCO_BEAN   view full review
Great taste. My hubby said it was better than Manwhich. I added approx. 2 Tbsp. yellow...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2007 by Cheryl J Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I ran out of Manwich sauce so I was looking for a quick substitute. I followed the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2007 by Deena Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Love it! I never buy canned sloppy joe sauce anymore. I make this recipe with ground lean...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2007 by Deirdre   view full review
Wow - this is by far the best Sloppy Joes recipe I have found. It was so flavorful and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2008 by Lindsey   view full review
Very good. Possibly the best I've ever had! It works really well with ground turkey. I only...

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