Perfect Sloppy Joe’s

The reason I call these Perfect Sloppy Joe’s is because that’s what my son said when I gave him a spoonful as my taste tester.

Sometime there’s nothing better than a homemade Sloppy Joe and a pile of crunchy potato chips; especially today.

Perfect Sloppy Joe's

Attention, Sloppy Joe lovers! Bring everyone to the table for classic American comfort food you know and love – Sloppy Joe’s.

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Course: dinner, lunch

Cuisine: Amercian

Keyword: easy dinner, one-pan meal, skillet cooking, weeknight diner

Prep Time: 4 minutes

Cook Time: 21 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Author: Laura Franco

Ingredients 

• 1-1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 diced green pepper
• 1/2 diced onion
• 1/4 cup diced banana peppers
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• banana pepper slices for garnish
• sesame seed buns for serving

Instructions

• Dice onion and pepper into small pieces.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet, add onions and peppers, and cook on medium for 4 minutes.
• Add ground beef and cook until fully cooked.
• Pour off any excess grease and return the skillet to the stovetop.
• Add ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, apple cider vinegar, diced banana peppers, and salt and pepper.
• Heat on high for 2-3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
• Serve on sesame seed buns and garnish with banana peppers.

Notes

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips

• Serve on soft sesame seed hamburger buns with pickles and chips on the side.
• Leftovers last up to 1 week in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
• The recipe can be frozen in an airtight container for 3 months.