Ina Garten Sloppy Joes Recipe
Ina Garten's sloppy joes are an extra delicious take on this classic home meal.The key to making these sloppy joes an overwhelming hit is in the balance of flavors, using ground beef, ketchup, and tomato sauce in just the right way.For the best result, take your time to caramelize the onions and peppers to add depth to the dish.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Ground Beef
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 large Yellow Onion minced
- 1/3 Green Bell Pepper minced
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 8 oz. Tomato Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Ketchup
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 4 Hamburger Buns
Instructions
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add ground beef, cook until browned, breaking it up with a spatula.
- Drain excess fat if needed and set the beef aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced onion, green bell pepper, and garlic until tender.
- Stir occasionally to avoid burning.
- This usually takes about 5 minutes.
- Return the browned ground beef to the skillet and mix well with the vegetables.
- Add tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, and ketchup to the skillet.
- Stir until everything is evenly combined.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Reduce the heat to low, and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Allow the flavors to blend well together.
- Toast hamburger buns slightly if preferred.
- Spoon a generous portion of the sloppy joe mixture onto each bun.
- Serve warm and enjoy!