Budget Ground Beef Sloppy Joes Recipe Is a Classic (7 Ingredients, 30 Minutes) by 30Seconds Food
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Forget that canned sloppy joe sauce! Here’s a simple sloppy joes recipe you can make in about 30 minutes. Your family is going to love these loose meat ground beef sandwiches for a high-protein dinner or lunch.
To make this budget recipe you only need simple ingredients from your fridge, pantry and spice rack. Here is your short shopping list for this budget high-protein dinner recipe: ground beef (or ground turkey), ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder and hamburger buns. You can add any other sandwich toppings you like, from pickled jalapenos, onions, cheese or pickles.
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Serve this easy ground beef recipe for lunch or dinner with potato salad, cole slaw, french fries or your favorite side dishes.
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup water
- hamburger buns
Optional Toppings
- cheese
- sliced onions
- pickles
- pickled jalapenos
Here’s how to make it:
- Brown the ground beef. Drain off fat.
- Add the ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, onion and garlic powders and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve on buns with desired toppings. Store any leftover meat filling in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat in the microwave.
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