Sloppy Joes with Buns and Coleslaw

Name: Sloppy Joes with Buns and Coleslaw
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5.5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 pound ground beef; 1 yellow onion (medium, diced); 1 green bell pepper (diced); 2 clove garlic (minced); 6 ounce tomato paste; 0.5 cup ketchup; 2 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon yellow mustard; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 0.5 cup water; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon black pepper; 6 hamburger buns; 14 ounce coleslaw mix; 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon sugar

A classic American comfort food, featuring savory ground beef in a tangy, sweet sauce, served on toasted buns with a crisp side of coleslaw.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 25 min
Servings: 5.5
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $4.33/serving

Dietary

Nut-Free
Soy-Free
Egg-Free

Ingredients

1.5 pound ground beef
1 yellow onion (medium, diced)
1 green bell pepper (diced)
2 clove garlic (minced)
6 ounce tomato paste
0.5 cup ketchup
2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
0.5 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
6 hamburger buns
14 ounce coleslaw mix
0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon sugar

Instructions

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess grease.
Add the diced yellow onion, green bell pepper, and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste, ketchup, brown sugar, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and water. Season with salt and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
While the sloppy joe mixture simmers, prepare the coleslaw. In a medium bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, and sugar. Toss well to coat.
Toast the hamburger buns if desired.
Serve the sloppy joe mixture on toasted hamburger buns, with coleslaw on the side.

Notes

Adjust the sweetness and tanginess of the sloppy joe sauce to your family's preference. Leftover sloppy joe mixture stores well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 675
Protein: 28.5 g
Carbohydrates: 68 g
Fat: 32.9 g
Fiber: 3.2 g
Sodium: 1257 mg
Saturated Fat: 11.2 g
Sugar: 27.8 g
Cholesterol: 87 mg