Homemade Sloppy Joes

No need to use store-bought when you can make the best homemade sloppy joes right at home. This recipe uses simple pantry ingredients for an easy ground beef dinner that takes about 25 minutes to prepare in one skillet.

Equipment

• large skillet

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 small red pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 15 ml (1 tbsp.) chili powder
• 5 ml (1 teaspoon) dry mustard
• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) oil-olive
• 60 ml tomato paste
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 250 ml (1 cup) chicken broth
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chili sauce
• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) white vinegar
• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) brown sugar
• 15 ml (1 tbsp.) Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and pepper
• 4 large hamburger buns
• 8 hamburger buns
• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) grated sharp yellow cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, brown the meat, onion, peppers and spices in the oil.
2. Salt and pepper.
3. Add the tomato paste, garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute, stirring.
4. Add the rest of the ingredients except the breads and cheese and bring to a boil.
5. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes.
6. Adjust seasoning.
7. Toast the buns and top with the meat and cheese mixture.

Notes

The source lists both '4 large hamburger buns' and '8 hamburger buns' in the ingredients list.