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Sloppy Joe Recipe with Some Spice

December 15, 2016 by Tiffany Davis 18 Comments

Homemade sloppy joe sandwich and french fries

Are you looking for a homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe? Well then look no further! This recipe kicks that classic sloppy joe recipe up a notch…but the kids will still eat it.

I have had a long love affair with sloppy joes.  As a kid I remember that can of sauce being opened for a quick and easy dinner…give me extra tater tots please! But as I’ve gotten older I appreciate a well cooked homemade sloppy joe sauce over the quick can stuff. I’ve made many versions but this one continues to be a hit every time! I think you’ll find that it doesn’t take much more time to make real-ingredient sloppy joes and the taste is so worth it! Not to mention you can make a childhood classic and feel good about what you’re eating and feeding to those you love.

You can keep the but kicking hot and spicy by adding all the hot sauce and red pepper flakes or omit them all together. Play with it, you’ll be glad you did!

Sloppy Joe Recipe Ingredients

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  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 pounds ground beef (grass fed is best)
  • (2) 8 ounces organic tomato sauce
  • 1 cup organic ketchup (try to skip the corn syrup and other crud)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons of chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons of Cholula Hot Sauce (optional)
  • Salt and Pepper to Taste
  • Buns for serving

Prepare Your Sauce

In a bowl mix together your tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, chili powder and hot sauce.  Be sure you get this mixed well so all the ingredients are well incorporated.  Now set aside to prepare your meat.

Prepare Your Meat

  • Turn your burner to a medium heat and put your large pot or Dutch Oven on.
  • Add some extra virgin olive oil to it (couple teaspoons) and sauté your chopped onion until it is almost translucent.
  • Add your minced garlic into the onions and continue sautéing until the brown slightly.
  • Add your ground beef and cook fully (no pink).  Be sure to use your spatula to break up the meat as you turn it.
  • Drain grease.

Now Let’s Make it Kick Your Butt Sloppy Joe’s!

  • Put your meat back on the burner and pour your sloppy joe sauce over it.  Mix well but gently, then allow it to simmer 5-10 minutes to warm and allow the flavors to fully develop.
  • Taste and salt and pepper as desired.
  • Pile your meat mixture on some good hamburger buns and get messy!

Great sides: fries (or tater tots), coleslaw, baked beans or even a crisp salad.

Serves 6-8 depending on portion size.

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Comments

  1. Becca says

    December 24, 2016 at 8:52 am

    This is kinda like mine with a twist! I think we’ll try this next time we make sloppy joe’s!

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      December 24, 2016 at 9:55 am

      Enjoy – let me know how you like it. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Maggie says

    August 24, 2019 at 4:07 pm

    Made this tonight and everyone loved it! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      August 25, 2019 at 4:53 am

      Yeah! I love reading that!!!

      Reply
      • Debbie says

        January 18, 2020 at 7:59 am

        My grown kids came for dinner last night and I made these, I did sub ground turkey and they were fab. We loved them. Great recipe.

        Reply
        • Tiffany Davis says

          January 19, 2020 at 5:28 am

          Great sub! Glad everyone liked it.

          Reply
  3. CHARLOTTE says

    December 5, 2019 at 11:31 am

    Really like this sloppy joe recipe. The only adjustments I made was to omit the hot sauce and I added 2T BBQ sauce and I shredded some carrots, chopped celery and chopped bell peppers for added veggies for the kids. I didn’t have Dijon mustard so I used Cajun mustard and it was very good

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      December 5, 2019 at 12:35 pm

      Ohhh love your adjustments!! Yum!

      Reply
  4. Janice says

    December 10, 2019 at 4:41 pm

    I was looking for a homemade recipe to substitute my recipe that uses bottle Heinz Chili Sauce. I am ou & don’t want to go to the store. This recipe sounds like it will do the trick and might even be better! I will add some celery & green pepper too.

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      December 11, 2019 at 4:09 am

      I think the celery and green peppers would be a great addition!

      Reply
  5. Violet says

    December 30, 2019 at 6:00 pm

    Just made this recipe tonight it was delicious

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      December 31, 2019 at 5:28 am

      Glad you enjoyed the recipe! 😀

      Reply
  6. Busy Mom says

    January 3, 2020 at 6:08 pm

    The combination of ketchup and brown sugar was too sweet for us, but I think we would really like it without the brown sugar. I will try it that way next time.

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      January 4, 2020 at 5:31 am

      I get that! Let me know how you like it w/o the brown sugar!!!

      Reply
  7. Kate says

    January 30, 2020 at 10:49 am

    We love this recipe at our house! I adjusted just a little to fit out needs, but it’s perfect. I also shared it on a blog post I wrote for a friend recently. Thank you!!

    Reply
  8. Lyn says

    October 31, 2020 at 1:06 pm

    My fiancé would eat this EVERY DAY!!! Delicious.

    Reply
  9. Tara Tait says

    June 3, 2021 at 8:56 am

    I made a big batch of these, added some shredded cheddar at the end and filled sub buns with it. I wrapped each bun in aluminum foil, put in a freezer bag and froze them. That way when I know I won’t be home to make a meal I take some out to defrost and all the family has to do is throw them in the oven to heat! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      June 4, 2021 at 4:30 am

      Yum! That sounds great! I love make ahead freezer meals, did you see this? https://www.imperfectlyhappy.com/51-freezer-meals/

      Reply

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