Sloppy Joes, also known as BBQ Beef Baps is the best ever ! Ready in 20 – 25 minutes and perfect for lunch, a light dinner or on game day

This Sloppy Joes recipe is my go-to recipe which I make when I am in a hurry or just don’t feel like spending a lot of time in the kitchen.

It also helps that the whole family just loves them !

What goes into a homemade Sloppy Joes mix ?  (Scroll down for the printable recipe card as well as the nutritional values)

INGREDIENTS for the Sloppy Joes:

• 2 TB Vegetable Oil
• 675 g Lean Ground Beef, ( 1 1/2 pounds )
• 2 Onions finely, chopped
• 2 Green Bell Peppers, sliced thinly
• 2 t Fresh Garlic, crushed
• 1/3 cup Dark Brown Sugar
• 2 TB Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 TB Mustard
• 3/4 cup Tomato Sauce, ( thick ketch-up )
• 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
• Salt and Pepper, to taste
• 8 Hamburger Buns, ( Baps )

HOW TO MAKE Sloppy Joes:

1. Heat the Oil in a large skillet – cook the ground Beef until done – drain if necessary – remove from skillet and keep aside
2. Add a little more Oil (if needed) and saute the Onion, Green Bell Peppers and Garlic until soft but not brown
3. Combine the Dark Brown Sugar, Worcestershire Sauce, Mustard, Tomato Sauce and Cider Vinegar – add to the vegetables in the skillet – Cook over low heat for 3 – 5 minutes
4. Add the cooked Ground Beef to the mixture in the skillet – stir through – season to taste with Salt and Pepper
5. Heat through gently (not too long – only until heated through)
6. Spoon the BBQ Beef onto the Hamburger buns and serve

Now and then I will make this in the morning if I have a busy afternoon and just leave it till dinner time. A quick re-heat and all is fine, the Meat does not dry out – as long as it is kept covered.

I really love this recipe because it is not too saucy, but definitely not dry.

And of course, dinner (or lunch) is on the table in 20 – 25 minutes. Now that is a winner, right ?

More Ground Beef recipes you might like:

• Quick and Easy Nachos
• Skillet Mexican Pie
• Amish Country Casserole
• Ground Beef Macaroni Verde
• Cheesy Beef Cannelloni

Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes

Linda Nortje

Sloppy Joes, also known as BBQ Beef Baps is the best ever ! Ready in 20 – 25 minutes and perfect for lunch, a light dinner or on game day

5 from 9 votes

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Course Light Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

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Servings 8 Servings

Calories 413 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 TB Vegetable Oil
• 675 g Lean Ground Beef ( 1 1/2 pounds )
• 2 Onions finely chopped
• 2 Green Bell Peppers sliced thinly
• 2 t Fresh Garlic crushed
• ⅓ cup Dark Brown Sugar
• 2 TB Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 TB Mustard
• ¾ cup Tomato Sauce ( thick ketch-up )
• ¼ cup Apple Cider Vinegar
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 8 Hamburger Buns ( Baps )

Instructions

 

• Heat the Oil in a large skillet – cook the ground Beef until done – drain if necessary – remove from skillet and keep aside
• Add a little more Oil (if needed) and saute the Onion, Green Bell Peppers and Garlic until soft but not brown
• Combine the Dark Brown Sugar, Worcestershire Sauce, Mustard, Tomato Sauce and Cider Vinegar – add to the vegetables in the skillet – Cook over low heat for 3 – 5 minutes
• Add the cooked Ground Beef to the mixture in the skillet – stir through – season to taste with Salt and Pepper
• Heat through gently (not too long – only until heated through)
• Spoon the BBQ Beef onto the Hamburger buns and serve

Notes

• This recipe can easily be doubled, tripled or it will even work for a huge batch i.e. 10 times the quantity (prepping and cooking time might be a little longer)

Nutrition Facts

Sloppy Joes

Serving Size

 

1 Sloppy Joe

Amount per Serving

Calories

413

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

16

g

25

%

Saturated Fat

 

5

g

31

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

9

g

Cholesterol

 

75

mg

25

%

Sodium

 

534

mg

23

%

Carbohydrates

 

37

g

12

%

Fiber

 

2

g

8

%

Sugar

 

14

g

16

%

Protein

 

30

g

60

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.