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Homemade Sloppy Joes Recipe

Sloppy Joes are the perfect lunch on a weekend, the perfect dinner any night of the week and they make the perfect food to make for a large gathering!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Dish
Calories: 1064
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ pounds Ground Beef lean
  • ½ cup Onion chopped
  • ¼ cup Green Bell Pepper chopped
  • 1 cup Ketchup
  • 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 2 tsp Yellow Mustard
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
  • 12 Slices American Cheese
  • 6 Hamburger Buns Toasted OR
  • 6 slices Texas Toast Bread

Method
 

  1. 1.Place the buns with the insides facing up on a baking tray, OR lay each slice of the Texa Toast Bread on the tray
    2.Preheat the broiler and then place the tray with the bread under the broiler, to lightly toast for a minute or two on both sides of the bread. Remove the tray and set to the side
    3.In a skillet over medium high heat, crumble the ground beef into the skillet, add the onions and green peppers
    4.Saute until the meat is no longer pink, and the onions and peppers are soft, drain any excess grease from the skillet
    5.Reduce the heat to low and add in the ketchup, Worcestershire Sauce, mustard and garlic powder
    6.Stir to combine and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 5 to 10 minutes
    7.Place a slice of cheese on each slice of bread or bun, place under the broiler for 30 seconds
    8.Spoon an equal amount of Sloppy Joe filling on each piece of bread and place another slice of cheese on top
    9.Place the baking tray under the broiler one more time for 30 seconds to melt the cheese.

Notes

Are these better on garlic toast or on a bun?
For me, it does not matter what is holding this dreamy delight called Sloppy Joes. In all reality, it is easier when the Sloppy Joe is placed on a bun.