Classic Fast Ground Beef Sloppy Joes
This classic sloppy joe recipe features seasoned ground beef in a savory, tangy tomato-based sauce. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal, it's served on toasted hamburger buns and can be customized with your favorite toppings.
Equipment
- large skillet or pot
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 4-6 hamburger buns, toasted
- cheese slices, pickles, or extra toppings for serving Optional
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chopped onion until softened (5-7 minutes).
- Add the ground beef to the skillet, break it apart, and cook until browned (8-10 minutes).
- Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and garlic powder; mix well.
- Simmer the mixture on low, covered, for 10-15 minutes until thickened, then season with salt and pepper.
- While the sloppy joe mixture simmers, toast the hamburger buns.
- Spoon the hot sloppy joe mixture onto the toasted buns, add any desired toppings, and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sloppy joe mixture. Serve with a side of coleslaw or fries for a complete meal.