Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

Servings

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

1 lb

Ground Beef

1/2

Small Onion , diced

2

Green Bell Peppers , diced

1 can
(14.5 oz)

Diced Tomatoes

1 can
(10.5 oz)

Sloppy Joe Sauce

4

Hamburger Buns

2 Tbsp

Butter

up to 3 Tbsp

1/2 Tbsp

Garlic Powder

1 tsp

Vegetable Oil

For Serving

to taste

French Fries

(optional)

to taste

Pickled Cucumbers

(optional)

to taste

Coleslaw Mix

(optional)

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

To a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat add Vegetable Oil (1 tsp) and brown Ground Beef (1 lb) until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain any excess oil.

Step 2

Add Onion (1/2) to ground beef as well as Green Bell Peppers (2) . Cook until vegetables are translucent, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 3

Add Diced Tomatoes (1 can) and Sloppy Joe Sauce (1 can) . Once it comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low to simmer. Cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until tomatoes and peppers are cooked and the sauce is no longer runny.

Step 4

Meanwhile, Butter (2 Tbsp) open sides of the Hamburger Buns (4) and sprinkle lightly with Garlic Powder (1/2 Tbsp) . Toast on a frying pan for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned.

Step 5

Serve meat sauce over buns, like a burger. Serve with Coleslaw Mix (to taste) , Pickled Cucumbers (to taste) , and a side of French Fries (to taste) .