Easy Ground Beef Recipe Idea: Sloppy Joes
Prepare yourself for a messy but delicious dish! Sloppy Joes are an easy, hearty dish that can please just about any crowd. They’re yummy and ready to eat in just 30 minutes. Serve with a crisp garden salad for a complete and satisfying meal.
Servings 10 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 cup tomato sauce 8 ounces
- 3 cups provolone cheese sliced or shredded
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 12 hamburger buns brioche buns recommended
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F, and set aside a pizza pan.
- Place a cast iron skillet or large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Coat the pan with oil, and add the ground beef and diced onions. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes or until the beef is browned and onions are translucent. Strain out the fat that accumulates.
- Add in salt and pepper, brown sugar, mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire, vinegar and tomato sauce. Mix thoroughly and reduce the heat.
- Simmer and cook the Sloppy Joe mixture for about 6 to 8 minutes until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
- Place the bottom half of the buns on a pizza pan (arrange them close to each other), then top them with the cooked sloppy joe mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Add the top halves of buns and brush with melted butter.
- Bake for about 10 minutes until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Make Ahead: You can cook the beef and onions and add all the other ingredients except the cheese and buns. Let the mixture cool completely and then freeze in a resealable plastic bag. Bake before serving.