Homemade sloppy joes. Step away from the canned sauce and give these homemade sloppy joes a try! The Best Sloppy Joes are homemade and delicious enough for adults and kids alike! The whole family will love this delicious easy dinner.
No one can deny the enticing lure of sloppy joes. Messy and saucy, we crave them on the regular. Homemade sloppy joes are nearly as easy as using the canned sauce, but they taste oh so much better! You can have Homemade sloppy joes using 10 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Homemade sloppy joes
- You need 1 lb of meat of choice (I prefer ground beef).
- Prepare 1 cup of onion, chopped.
- It's 1 can (6 oz) of tomato paste.
- It's 1/2 can of water.
- You need of stevia (approx 1 tsp) or other sweetener.
- It's 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar.
- You need 2 tbsp of yellow plain mustard.
- You need 1/2 tsp of ground cloves (optional).
- It's of salt.
- It's of garlic powder.
Kids and adults both love this sloppy joe recipe with my sweet and tangy sauce. How to Make Homemade Sloppy Joe Mix. This homemade sloppy joe mix is easier to make than you think - you probably already have most of the ingredients you need in your fridge or pantry! Homemade sloppy joes are made with ground beef, onion and green bell peppers that are simmered in a brown sugar and ketchup gravy until thickened and served on a bun.
Homemade sloppy joes instructions
- Cook meat and onion together until meat is browned (drain if you want).
- Add in the remaining ingredients and simmer about 15 minutes or until heated all the way through (may need to add more water to get consistency you prefer).
- Serve on romaine lettuce leaves to make this very low cal and carb free.
These sloppy joes are full of flavor from fresh onions, garlic, bell pepper, celery, and lots of spices. The homemade sauce is slightly sweetened with brown sugar with a bold flavor from all the savory spices. Sloppy joes are meaty sandwiches that your whole family will love. These hearty sandwiches are the perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner. These homemade sloppy joes are simple, comforting, and they go well with a big bunch of kettle cooked potato chips for Sloppy Joes.