# Best Homemade Sloppy Joes

This recipe makes quick, budget-friendly sloppy joes that are perfect for an easy and nostalgic meal.

- Total time: 37 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 8 oz tomato paste
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- buns

## Instructions

1. Add 1  pound of ground beef to a skillet.
2. Add a diced white onion, a diced bell pepper, and two ribs of diced celery to the skillet with the beef.
3. Cook the mixture for about 5 to 7 minutes until the beef is browned.
4. Drain off any excess grease or liquid.
5. Add one 8 oz can of tomato paste, 8 oz of tomato sauce, two tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, four teaspoons of minced garlic, a tablespoon of brown sugar, a teaspoon each of salt and ground mustard, and half a teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes.
6. Stir all ingredients together.
7. Let the mixture simmer over medium low heat for about 30 minutes to develop flavor.
8. Grab some buns and serve the sloppy joes.

## Equipment

- skillet

## Tips

- Cajun cuisine's building blocks (onion, bell pepper, celery) bring flavor.
- Simmer for 30 minutes to develop flavor.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-01-20

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