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Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes Recipe
Sloppy Joes are a family favorite. The only problem with Sloppy Joes is that the canned sauce is loaded with tons of salt and sugar. Learn about a delicious family recipe for Sloppy Joes here.
In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown the ground beef and onions. Break up the ground beef and cook until pink is nearly gone about 4 minutes.
1 lb ground beef, 1/2 yellow onion
Drain grease from ground beef and season with a sprinkle of salt and pepper while browning
salt & pepper to taste
Stir ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire, brown sugar and mustard into the meat mixture.
1 cup ketchup, 2 tbsp yellow mustard, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbsp brown sugar
Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes to thicken, stirring frequently.
When the sloppy joe mixture has thickened, remove the skillet from heat
Serve on sesame seed buns with sliced pickles - if you're feeling fancy you could toast the buns in your air fryer for 1 minute at 325 degrees.
6 sesame seed buns
Notes
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**