Sloppy Joes
These Sloppy Joes are outrageously delicious and couldn't be easier to make!
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Servings (click & slide): 5
Calories per serving: 308kcal
Cost per serving: £2 / $2.50
Equipment
- Large Pan & Wooden Spoon
- Sharp Knife & Chopping Board
Ingredients
- 5 - 6 Burger Buns or Soft Rolls, sliced in half & toasted (see notes)
- 1lb / 500g Ground Beef (see notes)
- 1 cup / 250ml Tomato Passata (or Tomato Sauce in US)
- 1/2 cup / 120ml Ketchup
- 1 tbsp Tomato Puree (Tomato Paste in US)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 2 tsp Yellow Mustard
- 1 medium Onion, finely diced
- 1 small Green Pepper, finely diced (Capsicum/Bell Pepper)
- 2 fat cloves of Garlic, finely diced
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 tsp Salt, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- In a large pan over medium heat melt 1 tbsp butter, then add the onion and green pepper. Fry until soft and just starting to lightly brown, then add in garlic and fry for another 1-2mins. Add in a tsp of oil or butter if the pan dries out.
- Add in the beef and break it up with your wooden spoon. Fry until browned all over, then stir in 1 tbsp tomato paste and fry for another couple of mins.
- Pour in the passata and ketchup, then add in around 1/4cup/60ml water. Stir in mustard, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Lower to a gentle simmer for around 20-25mins, or until nice and thick, stirring occasionally as you go.
- Add between rolls, then serve up and enjoy!
Quick Demo
Notes
a) Beef - Ideally you want it around 5-10% fat. Anymore and it starts to turn the mixture greasy, unless you drain away the fat after frying it.
b) Simmering - You'll see I add in extra water and simmer for around 20mins. This allows the beef to tenderize slightly and gives a little time for the flavours to develop. It will seem very saucy at the start, but just keep simmering and it will thicken. The lower and longer the better if you've got the time!
c) Buns - I use regular burger buns, sometimes sesame seeded. I personally don't like brioche buns because the meat is already fairly sweet. I recommend toasting the buns, just to help contain the sloppy filling better! To toast either place in a scorching hot dry pan or pop under the grill and broil.
d) Fillings/Serving - Perfect as they are, but you could also add pickles, jalapeños, cheese or even coleslaw! I always serve with crisps/chips, but some spicy wedges or potato salad works nicely too.
e) Make Ahead - Allow the filling to completely cool then tightly store in the fridge for 3-5days or freezer for a month. Thaw in fridge if frozen then reheat on low heat on the stove or in short blasts in the microwave.
f) Calories - assuming 5 sandwiches in total, 5% beef and no fillings/sides.
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Nutrition:
Nutrition Facts
Sloppy Joes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 7.96g12%
Saturated Fat 3.362g21%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.065g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.708g
Cholesterol 59mg20%
Sodium 796mg35%
Potassium 692mg20%
Carbohydrates 35.43g12%
Fiber 2.5g10%
Sugar 12.23g14%
Protein 25.09g50%
Vitamin A 477IU10%
Vitamin C 19.6mg24%
Calcium 108mg11%
Iron 4.59mg26%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutrition is based on the absence of salt unless stated as a measurement in the ingredients. Cost is worked out based on ingredients bought from UK supermarkets, then divided by the number of servings. In both instances these values are just for guidance. Please check out my FAQ Page for more info.
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