Easy Homemade Sloppy Joes

Messy, saucy, sweet, and savory homemade Sloppy Joes made from scratch with pantry staples in under 30 minutes. Way better than the canned stuff.

By Manny Michael

25 minutes

Dinner

American

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup water
• Garlic powder, to taste
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• Hamburger buns, for serving

Instructions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the ground beef and begin breaking it apart with a spoon.
3. Add the diced onion.
4. Cook until the beef is browned and the onions are softened.
5. Drain any excess grease if needed.
6. Stir in the brown sugar.
7. Add the Worcestershire sauce.
8. Mix in the yellow mustard.
9. Pour in the ketchup.
10. Add the water.
11. Season with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
12. Stir until everything is fully combined.
13. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.
14. Spoon the Sloppy Joe mixture onto hamburger buns.
15. Serve warm and enjoy.