3-Ingredient Sloppy Joes (Ready in 20 Minutes)
Recreate that nostalgic, wonderfully messy, and delicious sloppy joe with just 3 core ingredients! This saucy, savory, and satisfying meal is a budget-friendly dinner hero.
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 380kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef 80/20 recommended
- 1 cup ketchup or preferred tomato sauce base
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- 4-6 hamburger buns toasted
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked and no pink remains.
- Carefully drain any excess grease from the skillet.
- Stir in the ketchup and brown sugar, mixing thoroughly until the sauce completely coats the meat.
- Reduce the heat to low and allow the mixture to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly and the flavors have blended.
- Spoon the sloppy joe mixture generously onto toasted hamburger buns and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition Information
- Calories: 380kcal
- Total Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
- Sodium: 520mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 36g
- Dietary Fiber: 1g
- Total Sugars: 19g
- Protein: 27g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.