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Classic All-American Sloppy Joes (Tangy Sweet Ground Beef Skillet)
The beloved weeknight diner icon: ground beef simmered in a rich, tangy-sweet tomato glaze with diced onions, bell peppers, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce, spooned into soft toasted buns.
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Lean ground beef600 g
- Yellow onion, finely diced1 piece
- Green bell pepper, diced1 piece
- Garlic cloves, minced2 clove
- Tomato sauce and tomato paste250 g
- Yellow mustard1 tbsp
- Brown sugar1 tbsp
- Apple cider vinegar1 tbsp
- Oil1 tbsp
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Heat oil in a large skillet and sauté onion and bell pepper for 5 minutes until softened.
5 min timer
2
Add ground beef and minced garlic, breaking up with a spatula, and cook 6-8 minutes until browned.
8 min timer
3
Drain off any excess grease from the skillet if desired.
1 min timer
4
Stir in tomato sauce, mustard, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and salt.
2 min timer
5
Simmer on low for 8-10 minutes until thick and glossy. Spoon generously into toasted burger buns.
9 min timer
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: USDA Healthy Eating Collection / National Heritage Culinary Archive (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
