Description
Classic sloppy joes made with ground beef and vegetables, perfect for a quick meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 1/4 cup diced yellow or white onion
- 1/2 pound (8 ounces) ground beef
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 8 ounces canned tomato puree (roughly 3/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup prepared ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
- 4 hamburger buns
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until hot and shimmering. Add the carrot, onion, and a big pinch of salt. Cook until softened, about 5-8 minutes.
- Add the beef, garlic, chili powder, and another big pinch of salt. Cook until mostly brown with some pink left (do not completely cook through), about 3-5 minutes. Drain the grease.
- Add tomato puree, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil then turn the heat down to a simmer. Cook until thickened, 5-8 minutes. Taste and adjust for salt.
- Remove from the heat and cool for 10 minutes. Serve on hamburger buns.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the spices to your liking.
- This recipe can easily be doubled for a larger crowd.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 40mg