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Classic 1950's Sloppy Joe recipe on a toasted bun with french fries and ketchup on the side

The Best Homemade Old-Fashioned Sloppy Joes Recipe

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Sloppy Joes are a family favorite dinner that we enjoy time and again! It's a delicious one-pot meal filled with all the delicious flavors from my childhood. Your family will love this best homemade old-fashioned sloppy joes recipe!
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:45 minutes
Total Time:1 hour

Equipment

  • 1 Large Skillet
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 Santuko Knife
  • 1 Wooden Spoon

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Ground Beef
  • 1 large Yellow Onion Finely Diced
  • ¾ cup Water
  • 1 cup Ketchup
  • 1 cup Celery Finely Diced
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 TBSP Brown Sugar Light or Dark Brown Sugar is fine.
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1½ teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 6 medium Hamburger Buns

Instructions

  • Add raw ground beef to a large skillet (that has a lid) and add in the celery and onions along with a pinch of salt and pepper. 
    2 pounds Ground Beef, 1 large Yellow Onion, 1 cup Celery
  • Drain the ground beef and return to skillet. 
  • Add in the water, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, dry mustard and apple cider vinegar.
    ¾ cup Water, 1 cup Ketchup, 1 teaspoon Salt, 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce, 2 TBSP Brown Sugar, 1 teaspoon dry mustard, 1½ teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Mix well and bring to a simmer. 
  • Put the lid on and turn the heat down to medium-low and let simmer, while stirring occasionally) for about 30 minutes.
  • Once the sauce has thickened, turn of heat and let sit for about 5 minutes while you warm up the buns in the oven for just a few minutes. 
  • Serve on warm buns with warm potato fries, chips or salad!
    6 medium Hamburger Buns

Nutrition

Serving: 1Sandwich | Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 1155mg | Potassium: 707mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 286IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 5mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 1950's Sloppy Joes Recipe, Classic Sloppy Joes, Old-Fashioned Sloppy Joes, One Pot Sloppy Joes, Sloppy Joes
Servings: 6
Calories: 578kcal
Cost: 15