# Less Sloppy Joes

A less sloppy version of the classic Sloppy Joe, baked with Hawaiian rolls and cheese on top.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pound ground beef
- salt
- pepper
- diced onion
- 1 chopped red bell pepper
- 1 chopped green bell pepper
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 0.66 cups ketchup
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
- 1 cup beef broth
- Hawaiian roll
- melted butter
- shredded cheese
- parsley

## Instructions

1. Add a pound of ground beef to a hot oiled pan, break it up, season with salt and pepper, brown it, and then transfer it to a bowl and set aside.
2. Remove most of the grease from the pan.
3. Drop in a diced onion, one chopped red bell pepper, one chopped green bell pepper, and two minced garlic cloves.
4. Stir and sauté the vegetables until soft.
5. Add 2/3 cups of ketchup, more salt and pepper, and stir.
6. Cook for a few minutes until it thickens.
7. Add a tablespoon of chili powder and a teaspoon of dried mustard, and stir quickly.
8. Add one 8 oz can of tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoons of dark brown sugar, and 1 cup of beef broth.
9. Stir all ingredients in and cook before adding the beef back in.
10. Mix to incorporate the beef beautifully.
11. Transfer the mixture to a 2-quart baking dish.
12. Cut Hawaiian rolls in half and place each half face down on top until the whole dish is covered.
13. Brush all the rolls with some melted butter.
14. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
15. Throw the whole thing in the oven at 375 for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the rolls are toasted.
16. If you have parsley, throw it on top to make it look fancy.
17. Cut out a piece with a spatula and serve.

## Equipment

- hot oiled pan
- bowl
- 2-quart baking dish
- oven
- spatula
- fork

## Tips

- Remove most of the grease after browning the beef.
- Sauté vegetables until happy with how soft they are.
- Brush Hawaiian rolls with melted butter.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top before baking.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-05-30

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