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Homemade Sloppy Joes Easy 20-minute Meal

Sheila
Quick & Easy homemade Sloppy Joes - sweet, tangy, and perfect for weeknights, family dinners, or game day!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course dinner, easy dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 9 sandwiches
Calories 381 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs ground beef I use 90% lean ground beef
  • 2 cups ketchup or chili sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground mustard 2-3 tbsp yellow mustard if you dont have dried mustard
  • 1 tsp ground pepper
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp celery seed
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Brown ground beef in skillet. Spoon off excess liquids.
  • Add in remaining ingredients once meat is browned, stir to combine allow to get bubbly, turn heat down and cover, cook for an additional 10 minutes until thick. Transfer this to a crock pot to keep warm.
  • Serve on toasted hamburger buns.

Notes

This is also good served on a baked sweet potato!

Nutrition

Calories: 381kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 28gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 1097mgPotassium: 567mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 3mg
Keyword bbq, beef, crock pot, dinner, easy, game day food, gameday food, ground beef, main dish
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