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Overhead view of sloppy joes on a bun with chips and pickles on a plate.
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Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes made without tomato paste. You probably have all of the ingredients need for this super easy Sloppy Joe recipe.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
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Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to make sloppy joes easy, old fashioned sloppy joe recipe, sloppy joe recipes, sloppy joes, sloppy joes without tomato paste
Servings: 6
Calories: 510kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 Lbs Ground Beef
  • 2 Cups Ketchup
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 4 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp Pepper

Instructions

  • Brown the ground beef in a skillet/frying pan until done. Drain.
    Ground beef browning in a frying pan.
  • Place ground beef back in the 4-6 quart sauce pan. Add all of the other ingredients. Stir well.
    Remaining ingredients added to the sloppy joes sauce.
  • Bring to a slight boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Serve on your bun of choice.

Notes

ITEMS/INGREDIENTS USED IN RECIPE - If you are interested in any of the items I may have used (or are similar to the items I used) in making this recipe, I have listed all or some of them above within the post.  NOTE:  These links are affiliate links of which I receive a small commission from the sale of certain item. This does not affect your price, it remains the same.

Nutrition

Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 1246mg | Potassium: 700mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg