# Homemade Sloppy Joe Mix

A homemade dry mix for sloppy joes that offers a sweet, smoky, and flavorful alternative to store-bought Manwich.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup paprika
- 0.5 cup chili powder
- 0.25 cup onion powder
- 0.25 cup dry mustard
- 3 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp black pepper

## Instructions

1. Add one cup of brown sugar to a large mixing bowl.
2. Add one cup of paprika.
3. Add half a cup of chili powder.
4. Add 1/4 cup of onion powder.
5. Add 1/4 cup of dry mustard.
6. Add three tablespoons of salt.
7. Add two tablespoons of black pepper.
8. Whisk the ingredients until well combined.
9. Pour the mix into a quart-sized mason jar with a tight screw lid.

## Equipment

- large mixing bowl
- quart-sized mason jar with a tight screw lid

## Tips

- The brown sugar provides classic sloppy Joe sweetness.
- Paprika adds a rich reddish color and mild smoky warmth.
- Chili powder is the base flavor and adds a kick.
- Onion powder gives onion flavor without the texture.
- Dry mustard sharpens the flavor and cuts through sweetness.
- Salt and black pepper awaken all flavors and black pepper adds heat.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-02-28

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