Recipe
Classic Homemade Sloppy Joes
A rich, tangy beef filling simmered with ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar, then piled into soft buns for an easy American-style weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Method
10 mins prep25 mins cook35 mins total
Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the minced beef and cook for 5–6 minutes, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned throughout.
Add the chopped onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in the ketchup, water, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper.
Bring the mixture to a gentle bubble, then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and glossy.
Toast the cut sides of the hamburger buns if you like, then spoon the beef filling into the buns and serve immediately.
Notes
Toast the cut sides of the buns just before serving so they stay sturdy under the saucy beef.
About this recipe
These classic sloppy joes combine browned beef with onion, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and a little brown sugar for a glossy, savoury-sweet filling.
The sauce comes together in one pan and thickens as it simmers, making this a practical family dinner to spoon into toasted buns.
