Sloppy Joes

A hearty, old-fashioned Sloppy Joe made with seasoned ground beef in a tangy-sweet tomato sauce, piled high on toasted buns. Messy, comforting, and always a family favorite — the kind of simple weeknight meal that never goes out of style.

From the Kitchen of Audrine Rost

Sloppy Joes

A midwestern staple, Grandma Drine sorted through dozens of sloppy joe recipes before settling on this one. They taste awesome with Grandma Drine’s dill pickles and fresh onions from Grandpa Lowell’s garden!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings: 8

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 lb hamburger
• 1 onion chopped
• 1/2 cup celery finely chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup catsup or chili sauce
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1 cup tomato juice or water
• 8 hamburger buns

Method

 

1. Fry hamburger, onion, and celery until done, stirring often.
2. Add catsup, mustard, vinegar, sugar, and enough tomato juice to make the right consistency. Simmer about 15 minutes.
3. Serve hot in hamburger buns.

Notes

The actual title for this recipe is “Barbecued Hamburgers,” but we all lovingly refer to these as “Sloppy Joes.”

Advance Prep

The meat can be made in advance and refrigerated or frozen. Reheat to serve.