Charlie and I love Sloppy Joe’s and if David was at work today I would have made Sloppy Joes in honor of National Sloppy Joe Day but David is home and he doesn’t care for Sloppy Joes.
David is working doubles the next couple days I think I will make a batch of Sloppy Joes for us. Then when I am working Charlie can make a Sandwich and not bother me.
I have a question for you. Do you use Hamburger Buns with your Sloppy Joes? Or Sandwich Bread? I will use either bread but I prefer Sandwich Bread. If I’m watching what I’m eating I will eat the Sloppy Joes in a bowl without bread.
Sloppy Joes
- 1 ½ pounds extra lean ground beef
- ½ onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup water
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper to taste
Directions
Instructions Checklist
- Step 1Place ground beef and onion in a large skillet. Turn heat to medium and cook and stir the mixture constantly until the beef is browned and forms small crumbles, about 10 minutes.
- Step 2Stir in garlic and green bell pepper; cook and stir until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 cup water and stir, scraping the pan to dissolve any brown flavor bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Step 3Mix in ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Add 1 more cup water and return mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has evaporated and the mixture is thick, about 40 minutes.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
