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A very full sloppy joe on a plate with chips.
Recipe

Sloppy Joes


Author Kristy Richardson
Course Dinners
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
My mother-in-law's old fashioned sloppy joe recipe made with Heinz chili sauce for the most flavorful homemade sauce. Ready in 30 minutes and always a hit with the whole family!

Ingredients  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ medium onion diced
  • ½ medium bell pepper diced, I prefer yellow or orange
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes in juice canned, tomatoes and juice
  • 12 ounces Heinz chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 4 large buns rolls or toasted bread also work

Instructions

  • Place the ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook the ground beef until brown all the way through, about 6-9 minutes. Drain any excess grease from the meat and place on paper towels to drain if needed.
    1 pound ground beef
  • Add diced onion and bell pepper to the same pan. Season with salt and pepper and stir. Allow the vegetables to soften for 2-3 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
    ½ medium onion, ½ medium bell pepper , ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • Place ground beef back in the pan on top of the vegetables. Pour diced tomatoes, chili sauce, and apple cider vinegar into the pan and stir.
    14.5 ounces diced tomatoes in juice, 12 ounces Heinz chili sauce, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • Once the mixture is bubbling, let it simmer for five minutes. Spoon generously onto buns and enjoy every messy bite!
    4 large buns

Notes

Nutrition is an estimate but can vary a lot for this recipe depending on the type of meat and the buns you choose to use.
I have also found that with regular-sized hamburger buns that are not larger oversized buns, I can usually make between 6-8 sandwiches.

Nutrition

Calories: 539kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1488mg | Potassium: 959mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 1125IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 5mg
Found on: onmykidsplate.com/sloppy-joes/