Most of my life I swore up & down that I did NOT like Sloppy Joes! I was pretty confident of that fact and knew that I did not like the stuff from a can, it had a funky taste & I couldn’t understand why anyone would taint ground beef with the stuff. After many years (yes, I’m one of the oldies) and a bit of luck finding this gem of a recipe by the ever popular The Pioneer Woman, I was sold. Once I saw all the ingredients that she used, I knew it would be good. I’ve tweaked it to my own personal preference over the years, but I will guarantee you it tastes much better than the stuff out of a can. I normally get it all cooked and then place into a slow cooker to keep warm, it will feed a large group or my family so be forewarned, if you have a small group you will have leftovers which in fact are even better. Serve it up along side my Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad or Heather’s Greek Pasta Salad for a great summer meal. Also, feel free to spice this up also, I keep it on the mild side in hopes that my younger ones will eat it.
Sloppy Joes
[The Pioneer Woman|http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/04/sloppy-joes/]
Ingredients
- 2 & 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 2 whole bell peppers, diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 & 1/2 cups ketchup
- 2 cups water
- 3 T brown sugar
- 1 T dry mustard
- 1 t garlic powder
- 2 T Worcestershire Sauce or to taste
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown ground beef along with onion & garlic under fully cooked, drain thoroughly.
- Add all remaining ingredients and simmer approximately 30 minutes or until bell pepper is softened.
- Transfer to slow cooker & keep on warm setting.
- Serve over buns or rolls.
These do look great! The ONLY thing that would make them better…..sing Lunch Lady, by Adam Sandler while serving them…..just sayin 🙂
LOL Kim, that is a classic!!!
Throw in some Fritos and I would do anything you asked! Now I have a serious craving for some Sloppy Joes.
You got it! Off to check out your site, don’t think we’ve stopped over yet 🙂
I haven’t had sloppy joes since I was a kid! I love that these are from scratch 🙂 I will have to give them a try!
You should Lisa, they really are great for big family gatherings too! Enjoy 🙂
Thanks for the recipe, made the Sloppy Joes over the weekend and was a big hit!
Glad you liked them Dottie 🙂
This Sloppy Joe looks delicious. Great for family reunions and summer time. Pinned
Hugs,
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile
Thanks Wanda Ann 🙂
These look so yummy and I bet they taste awesome! Totally reminds me of summer!
Erin @ Elizabeth Joan Designs
My Grandma’s dear friend, Grandma Katie as we called her, would always make Sloppy Joes when there was a group coming over to eat. They are so dear to my heart! Will definitely be trying your recipe – pinning right now. 🙂 Thank you for sharing at #GetHimFed Fridays, hope you have a nice weekend!
This looks really good. The ingredients make it sound full of flavor and delicious. I’m going to try this out soon. Thanks for sharing!