The Best Sloppy Joes are homemade and delicious enough for adults and kids alike! The whole family will love this delicious easy dinner.
Sloppy Joes can be amazing, didn’t you know? It doesn’t have to be a quick, thrown together meal from a can that kids can tolerate. It can be flavorful and packed full of delicious vegetables. It can have texture!
PRO TIP: Toast your buns before placing your meat on. This will take your sloppy Joes to the next level! Simply place open-face on a baking sheet and put under the broiler setting on your oven. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes until lightly browned, but keep an eye on them so they don’t burn.
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What kind of ground beef should I use?
A lean ground beef (93/7) mixture is a great option for sloppy joes. There’s hardly any fat which means you probably won’t even need to drain the grease off of your meat. If you like your sloppy joes on the greasy side, feel free to use a higher fat content ground beef. -
Do I have to add all of the vegetables?
No. You can adjust the amount of vegetables to your own personal taste. However, the vegetables add extra flavor and amazing texture to this historically mushy sandwich of our childhood, and we do recommend sticking to the recipe as closely as possible. -
Where did the name “Sloppy Joe”come from?
There is much debate over who originally created the sloppy joe. It is said that a man named Joe in Iowa possibly created the sloppy joe in 1930. Another possibility, Sloppy Joe’s Bar in Key West, Florida has served sloppy Joes since they opened in 1933. Last but not least, Sloppy Joe’s Saloon in Havana is another contender for original creator. So who really invented this favorite loose meat sandwich? The world may never know.
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It’s just like my mom used to make for us
A family member asked me to make sloppy joes so I came to this website because I know I can depend on it for excellent recipes. I was not disappointed ! I don’t think I’ve ever had a bad sloppy joe but this one had an extra depth of flavor.
OK, 5/31/22 yesterday, I made this recipe just as written came out good; but I found out that 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes was a little too much for myself. I had to back off on spicey food bout 4 years ago. I wanted to try as written which I did, so next time I’ll try 1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes.
Thanks, Brother-n-law.
I absolutely loved this recipe! I did add 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda to take out some of the acidity from the tomato sauce and paste. This is definitely a keeper!
Our family loves these! Soo good!! Thanks Rachael! Another keeper.
I found this recipe online a few years ago. I made it for my family, and now, they won’t eat any other Sloppy Joe. We all really enjoy it so much on toasted burger rolls with a side salad. DEEE-licious!
One of my favorite things from Rachel’s channel. I like using normal yellow mustard over mustard powder and more Worcestershire sauce for my preference. I use extra lean beef, use a brown sugar substitute and have buns that are 80 calories each for a lower calorie version!
Delicious I followed recipe exactly ( except I forgot the crushed red pepper) we wished it was a little sweeter but will definitely make it again!
Love this it’s so very yummy
LIKE YOUT RECIPE BUT…I ALWAYS ADD CIDER VINEGAR TO MY SLOPPY JO.E’s WHETHER MAKE WITHOUT WILL TASTE TEST-THEN ADD IF THINK NEEDS IT
I LOVE CELERY BUT REPLACE SNIPS CARROT.Been making over 50 yrs