Recipe

Terri's Sloppy Joes

Name: Terri's Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds extra-lean ground beef; ½ onion, diced; 1 green pepper, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups water, divided; ¾ cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 dash Worcestershire sauce; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Homemade Sloppy Joes don't have to be difficult to eat. Despite the name of this iconic retro dish, the secret to a great Sloppy Joe is a thick, rich, almost dry consistency, which allows the sandwich to be eaten with your hands. Serve on hamburger buns.

Prep 15mCook 55mTotal 70mServes 6

Ingredients

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Instructions

1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Place ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbled, about 10 minutes.
3
Stir in green pepper and garlic; cook and stir until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
4
Add 1 cup water and stir, scraping the pan to dissolve any brown flavor bits from the bottom of the skillet.
5
Stir in ketchup, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
6
Add remaining 1 cup water and bring mixture to a boil.
7
Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid has evaporated and mixture is thick, about 40 minutes.
8
Season with salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper. Serve and enjoy!

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