Classic Sloppy Joes

Name: Classic Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb ground beef; 1 onion, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3/4 cup ketchup; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp yellow mustard; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 6 hamburger buns

Sweet-and-tangy seasoned ground beef piled onto soft hamburger buns, a diner-counter favorite.

⏱ Prep 10m🔥 Cook 25m🕒 Total 35m🍽 6 servings

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1 1/2 lbground beef
1onion, diced
1green bell pepper, diced
2 clovesgarlic, minced
3/4 cupketchup
2 tbspbrown sugar
1 tbspyellow mustard
1 tbspWorcestershire sauce
1/2 cupwater
1/2 tspsalt
1/4 tspblack pepper
6hamburger buns

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1
Brown ground beef with onion and bell pepper in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat, about 8 minutes. Drain excess fat.
2
Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
3
Stir in ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, water, salt, and pepper.
4
Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, 12-15 minutes, until thickened and saucy.
5
Toast the hamburger buns lightly, if desired, and spoon the sloppy joe mixture generously onto each bun.