The Best Homemade Sloppy Joes Recipe
This Homemade Sloppy Joes recipe is a quick, easy dinner that always works. It actually comes from an old Dairy Dee in Kentucky, where it was called the Yello Jersey Barbq on a Bun.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 18 ounces tomato paste
- 12 ounces water
- 1 cup powdered milk
Instructions
- In a large skillet or frying pan, cook the ground beef and onion over medium-high heat until it's fully browned. Be sure to break up the meat into crumbles as it cooks. Drain any excess fat if needed. 2 pounds ground beef,1 medium onion.
- Add the chili powder, dry mustard, hot sauce, and salt; stir to combine.1 teaspoon chili powder,1 teaspoon ground mustard,1 teaspoon hot sauce,1 teaspoon salt.
- Stir in the tomato paste and water until everything is well mixed; Add the dry milk and continue stirring until smooth.18 ounces tomato paste,12 ounces water,1 cup powdered milk.
- Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
Notes
This recipe doubles well and freezes great, making it perfect for meal prep.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 427.2kcalCarbohydrates: 19.7gProtein: 26.7gFat: 27.4gSaturated Fat: 11.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.8gMonounsaturated Fat: 11.3gTrans Fat: 1.4gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 950mgPotassium: 1193.3mgFiber: 3gSugar: 14.5gVitamin A: 1197.5IUVitamin C: 16.8mgCalcium: 195.4mgIron: 4.3mg
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