Classic Weeknight Sloppy Joes

A comforting and quick American classic featuring seasoned ground beef simmered in a savory, tangy tomato-based sauce, piled high on toasted burger buns. Served with crispy potato chips for a satisfying crunch.

• Prep: 5 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 2
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $6.71/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• High-Protein

Tags

• quick
• comfort food
• savory

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef (lean)
• 0.5 cup yellow onion (finely diced)
• 0.5 cup green bell pepper (finely diced)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 can tomato sauce (8-ounce)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 hamburger buns (toasted)
• 2 cup potato chips

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess fat.
2. Add the diced yellow onion and green bell pepper to the skillet with the beef. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until softened.
3. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
4. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
5. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened.
6. Toast the hamburger buns while the sloppy joe mixture simmers.
7. Spoon the sloppy joe mixture generously onto the toasted buns. Serve immediately with potato chips on the side.

Notes

You can add a dash of your favorite hot sauce to the mixture for a little extra kick.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 780
• Protein: 52.8 g
• Carbohydrates: 48.7 g
• Fat: 43.1 g
• Fiber: 5.9 g
• Sodium: 1420 mg
• Saturated Fat: 17.5 g
• Sugar: 19.8 g
• Cholesterol: 160 mg