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Sloppy Joes

Sloppy joes are loosemeat sandwiches that have roots in the cuisine of the Midwestern United States.

From Wikibooks CookbookNo reviews yet· 0 commentsPrep 10 min · Cook 20 minEasy0 made it
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Ingredients

Makes
8
  • 1 pound (450 g) ground beef
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • ¼ cup chopped onion (optional)
  • ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper (optional)

Ingredients for 8 servings (1.1 kg) · the original recipe

Method

  1. 1

    Brown the ground beef, onions, and peppers in skillet on medium heat.

    Stovetop
  2. 2

    Drain the liquid from the mixture.

  3. 3

    Place the ground beef back on the skillet.

    Stovetop
  4. 4

    While on medium heat mix in the ketchup, barbecue sauce, garlic powder, and chili powder in any order.

    Grill or barbecueStovetop
  5. 5

    Simmer for 20 minutes.

    Stovetop
  6. 6

    Serve over sliced, toasted hamburger buns.

Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.

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