Chef John's Sloppy Joes

Chef John's Sloppy Joes

Recipe by John Mitzewich from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Lunch 55 Mins.

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 1.5 pounds extra lean ground beef
  • 0.5 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup water
  • 0.75 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Instructions

  • Combine the ground beef and onion in a cold skillet, place the skillet onto a stove burner, and turn the heat to medium; cook and stir until the beef is crumbly and browned. Stir the garlic and bell pepper into the beef mixture; continue cooking and stirring until the vegetables are tender, 2 to 3 more minutes. Add 1 cup of water. Mix in ketchup, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Pour in 1 more cup of water. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook until the mixture becomes very thick, 30 to 45 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper as needed. Season with cayenne.

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 271
  • Carbohydrate: 14g
  • Fat: 13g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Sugar: 12g

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