Sloppy Joes have always been a comfort food for me.  This 30 Minute Sloppy Joes Recipe is a keeper. It’s almost as comforting as the recipe I’ve grown to love, which is the one my Mom makes and of course, can’t be replicated.  She just throws ingredients together, then tastes it, and it is magically perfect!

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My recipe is very, very similar to hers, and uses the ingredients that she does, with a few added herbs and spices.  It was very easy to make, and even though the recipe ingredient list looks long, most of the ingredients are spices.

It excludes the garlic and green/red pepper that many Sloppy Joe recipes use, so the only chopping is an onion. This not only keeps the flavor simple but keeps the preparation simple, too! It really is a breeze to mix together for a quick, filling, comforting family dinner.

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Sloppy Joe Memories

I have precious memories of my Mom making Sloppy Joes for our family when I was sick and going through chemo. She would make it the same day I had chemo, which was great because I would have time to eat before side effects of chemo would kick in the following day.

I remember coming home very tired, but still able to eat. Her cooking was such a gift to our family, and I loved that my girls would walk in the door from school, smell a yummy homemade dinner being made by Grandma, and have full, happy tummies even on chemo day. My Mom did this a couple of times for me and it was a gift I will not ever forget.

There are many recipes for Sloppy Joes out there.  This one is not as sloppy as most, but if you want it to be you can add more ketchup.  I like mine a bit more like a loose meat sandwich, but with that traditional sloppy joe flavor.  I don’t like it so sloppy that it makes my bun soggy!

This recipe is quick, easy, & can be made in 30 minutes! I’m happy to have found a Sloppy Joe recipe that is a keeper!

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30 Minute Sloppy Joes

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

These Sloppy Joes are quick, easy, filling & family-friendly. This is my go-to Sloppy Joe recipe and can be made in 30 minutes! 

Recipe Type: Meals

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 6 Hamburger Buns
• 11/2 lbs Ground Beef organic, grass-fed is best!
• 1 Small Onion Chopped
• 3/4 cup Ketchup
• 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Mustard
• 1/2 Lemon squeezed
• 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
• 1/2 Tablespoon Chili Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin
• 1 Teaspoon Paprika I prefer smoked paprika
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 Teaspoon Oregano

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, saute the ground beef and onion until the beef is no longer pink and the onion is tender & translucent. 

2. Drain meat.

3. Mix in ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, & all seasonings.

4. Simmer on medium heat or until flavors meld, about 20 minutes. 

5. Serve on buns and enjoy!

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