Chef John's Sloppy Joes Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chef John's Sloppy Joes Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds extra lean ground beef

½ onion

diced

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 green bell pepper

diced

1 cup water

¾ cup ketchup

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 dash Worcestershire sauce

1 ½ teaspoons salt

or to taste

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup water

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

Open-Faced Broiled Roast Beef Sandwich

Lunch

Directions

Step 1

Combine the ground beef and onion in a cold skillet place the skillet onto a stove burner and turn the heat to medium; cook and stir until the beef is crumbly and browned. Stir the garlic and bell pepper into the beef mixture; continue cooking and stirring until the vegetables are tender 2 to 3 more minutes. Add 1 cup of water. Mix in ketchup brown sugar Dijon mustard Worcestershire salt and pepper. Pour in 1 more cup of water. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook until the mixture becomes very thick 30 to 45 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper as needed. Season with cayenne.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Sloppy Joes Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 271.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.6g 49%

Carbohydrates: 14.4g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 12.1g

Fat: 12.6g 20%

Saturated Fat: 4.9g 25%

Cholesterol: 83.6mg 28%

Vitamin A Iu: 368IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.3mg 72%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 21.5mg 36%

Folate: 15.5mcg 4%

Calcium: 25.7mg 3%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 27.7mg 10%

Potassium: 404.4mg 11%

Sodium: 991.9mg 40%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 113.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.