Sloppy Joes
A flavorful tangy sandwich of ground beef in a thick tomato based sauce seasoned with bbq sauce, mustard, and brown sugar that is quick and easy for dinner tonight
Ingredients
Sloppy Joes
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup yellow onion (minced)
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce (up to 1/2 cup - to taste)
- 2 TBS yellow mustard (to taste)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (up to 1/2 cup - to taste)
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 4 to 6 hamburger buns (toasted*)
Instructions
Sloppy Joes
- Add 1 TBS oil to a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat on stovetop
- Saute minced onion in oil for 2 to 3 minutes
- Break up ground beef in saucepan, saute until cooked throughout
- Drain grease off as needed
- Stir in tomato sauce, bbq sauce, mustard, brown sugar, and garlic salt
- Continue to simmer for 10 to 20 minutes until sauce is thickened**
- Serve on toasted buns
Notes
*Place large skillet on high heat, drizzle 1 TBS olive or vegetable oil. Once oil is heated, set cut side of buns down. Cook until just toasted, a minute or two. Check regularly. Place cut side up on cooling rack.
**Sauce is thickened just enough when drawing a wooden spoon through the middle of the skillet, if sauce slowly fills in it is ready. If it immediately fills in, it is too thin and continue to simmer for a few more minutes.