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Gallery Read the full recipe after the video. Recipe Summary prep: 20 mins total: 40 mins Servings: 4 sloppy joes

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped 1 celery stalk, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 pound ground beef 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce 1/4 cup ketchup 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Gallery Read the full recipe after the video.

Recipe Summary prep: 20 mins total: 40 mins Servings: 4 sloppy joes

Read the full recipe after the video.

Read the full recipe after the video.

Recipe Summary prep: 20 mins total: 40 mins Servings: 4

Recipe Summary

prep: 20 mins total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

prep: 20 mins

total: 40 mins

prep:

20 mins

total:

40 mins

Servings: 4

4

sloppy joes

sloppy joes

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped 1 celery stalk, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 pound ground beef 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce 1/4 cup ketchup 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Directions

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened, 5 to 7 minutes.

Add ground beef to skillet. Cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until it is no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes.

Stir tomato sauce, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce into beef mixture in skillet. Simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes.

Season the mixture with more salt and pepper, as desired. Spoon onto buns, and serve immediately.

Reviews (21)

 Add Rating & Review     327 Ratings   5 star values:        85    4 star values:        92    3 star values:        84    2 star values:        48    1 star values:        18

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Add Rating & Review     327 Ratings   5 star values:        85    4 star values:        92    3 star values:        84    2 star values:        48    1 star values:        18

Add Rating & Review

327 Ratings 5 star values: 85 4 star values: 92 3 star values: 84 2 star values: 48 1 star values: 18

327 Ratings 5 star values: 85 4 star values: 92 3 star values: 84 2 star values: 48 1 star values: 18

327 Ratings 5 star values: 85 4 star values: 92 3 star values: 84 2 star values: 48 1 star values: 18

  • 5 star values: 85 4 star values: 92 3 star values: 84 2 star values: 48 1 star values: 18

    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       12/30/2017   I didn't use ketchup because it makes it too acidy like Manwich (I don't like). I added tbs brown sugar and followed the rest of the recipe. It was just right!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       02/05/2014   Great Sloppy Joes. Not too spicy, and even my picky four year old who doesn't eat anything "funny" tried these and liked them! I'm so excited that we have a new dish in our lineup. I did make just a couple changes because I was afraid there would be too many veggies visible, or that it would be too flavorful for my picky boy...so I added only 1/2 of an onion, 1/3 of the bell pepper, and 1 garlic clove. Granted, this recipe is a little more bland than Manwich, but only a little, and just tastier  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       05/06/2013   I use half spaghetti sauce and half ketchup.With either ground beef or Boca crumbles. Sometimes I put it on a pizza with grated cheese. No complaints.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       04/11/2013   I personally felt this was incredibly bland. I guess it would be a good meal for picky kids, but for adults that like some flavor I would not recommend this recipe. I added a bunch of chili powder and some leftover taco seasoning, so it turned out to be pretty good, but without that it tasted like straight tomato sauce.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/11/2013   You didn't say to drain the fat and I know many people who like grease, but not in this house, it really has to go!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/17/2011   I made this on a cold winter night and it "hit the spot". The recipe is easy and delicious. I added a half capful of vinegar to mine to give it a little bite.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       10/17/2010   I think the recipe is plenty sweet as is...I added some diced jalapeno to amp up the flavor, and it turned out delicious!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       10/05/2010   I think this recipe is great. If you want a little more sweetness, just add brown sugar to your desired taste. I tried Rachel Ray's recipe and think this one is far better.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       08/17/2010   Yum! So good. Definitely give it time to thicken, but they have a great taste.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/01/2010   This was delicious, ONCE I added more to it. I used Bobby Flay's recipe and added brown sugar, ancho chile powder and honey. Thank goodness I tasted it before I served it! Once I added the extra ingredients, it was great!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/15/2010   Here's a link to the BEST sloppy joes I ever made: Rachel Ray Super Sloppy Joes: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/super-sloppy-joes-recipe/index.html. Trust me! This will become your new recipe.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/05/2010   I make these with boca burger crumbles and they come out perfect!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       09/30/2009   Made these last night! so good and lots of flavor!! Even my picky-eater boyfriend said this recipe was a keeper!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       09/16/2009   I exchanged the celery for 2 carrots and added a little Sriracha sauce for spice. I thought they turned out great and my kids 12 and 8 loved them  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/27/2009   This brings back so many great school-hood memories.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/28/2009   If you don't have tomato sauce on hand you can substitute a 15-oz can of whole tomatoes pureed in the blender with a couple of tablespoons of tomato paste. If you're feeding a crowd (I tripled it) a 28 oz can of tomatoes with a small can of tomato paste was more than needed. (I froze the excess for use in spaghetti sauce.)  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       12/24/2008   I add mustard and a little bit of brown sugar. Or molasses. Yum!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       09/15/2008   These are the best. Years ago I used to think Sloppy Joes could only be made with packaged spice mixes. (Which I had to stop using when I developed a fatal allergy to MSG.) I was ever so glad to find this recipe in my Everyday Food. Now I have friends and family both requesting this dish. It is great.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       04/17/2008   I also add steak sauce and mustard to my sloppy joes. Gives it more of that smoky tang flavor. Again, always a big hit with our family of 12 grandkids, one on the way.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/09/2008   Easy and delicious! I couldn't believe how quickly it cooked up too. The whole family loved this, even the toddlers.

    Martha Stewart Member

    Rating: 5 stars 12/30/2017

I didn’t use ketchup because it makes it too acidy like Manwich (I don’t like). I added tbs brown sugar and followed the rest of the recipe. It was just right!

Rating: 5 stars

Rating: 5 stars 02/05/2014

Great Sloppy Joes. Not too spicy, and even my picky four year old who doesn’t eat anything “funny” tried these and liked them! I’m so excited that we have a new dish in our lineup. I did make just a couple changes because I was afraid there would be too many veggies visible, or that it would be too flavorful for my picky boy…so I added only 1/2 of an onion, 1/3 of the bell pepper, and 1 garlic clove. Granted, this recipe is a little more bland than Manwich, but only a little, and just tastier

Rating: Unrated 05/06/2013

I use half spaghetti sauce and half ketchup.With either ground beef or Boca crumbles. Sometimes I put it on a pizza with grated cheese. No complaints.

Rating: Unrated

Rating: Unrated 04/11/2013

I personally felt this was incredibly bland. I guess it would be a good meal for picky kids, but for adults that like some flavor I would not recommend this recipe. I added a bunch of chili powder and some leftover taco seasoning, so it turned out to be pretty good, but without that it tasted like straight tomato sauce.

Rating: Unrated 01/11/2013

You didn’t say to drain the fat and I know many people who like grease, but not in this house, it really has to go!

Rating: Unrated 02/17/2011

I made this on a cold winter night and it “hit the spot”. The recipe is easy and delicious. I added a half capful of vinegar to mine to give it a little bite.

Rating: Unrated 10/17/2010

I think the recipe is plenty sweet as is…I added some diced jalapeno to amp up the flavor, and it turned out delicious!

Rating: Unrated 10/05/2010

I think this recipe is great. If you want a little more sweetness, just add brown sugar to your desired taste. I tried Rachel Ray’s recipe and think this one is far better.

Rating: Unrated 08/17/2010

Yum! So good. Definitely give it time to thicken, but they have a great taste.

Rating: Unrated 02/01/2010

This was delicious, ONCE I added more to it. I used Bobby Flay’s recipe and added brown sugar, ancho chile powder and honey. Thank goodness I tasted it before I served it! Once I added the extra ingredients, it was great!

Rating: Unrated 01/15/2010

Here’s a link to the BEST sloppy joes I ever made: Rachel Ray Super Sloppy Joes: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/super-sloppy-joes-recipe/index.html. Trust me! This will become your new recipe.

Rating: Unrated 01/05/2010

I make these with boca burger crumbles and they come out perfect!

Rating: Unrated 09/30/2009

Made these last night! so good and lots of flavor!! Even my picky-eater boyfriend said this recipe was a keeper!

Rating: Unrated 09/16/2009

I exchanged the celery for 2 carrots and added a little Sriracha sauce for spice. I thought they turned out great and my kids 12 and 8 loved them

Rating: Unrated 02/27/2009

This brings back so many great school-hood memories.

Rating: Unrated 01/28/2009

If you don’t have tomato sauce on hand you can substitute a 15-oz can of whole tomatoes pureed in the blender with a couple of tablespoons of tomato paste. If you’re feeding a crowd (I tripled it) a 28 oz can of tomatoes with a small can of tomato paste was more than needed. (I froze the excess for use in spaghetti sauce.)

Rating: Unrated 12/24/2008

I add mustard and a little bit of brown sugar. Or molasses. Yum!

Rating: Unrated 09/15/2008

These are the best. Years ago I used to think Sloppy Joes could only be made with packaged spice mixes. (Which I had to stop using when I developed a fatal allergy to MSG.) I was ever so glad to find this recipe in my Everyday Food. Now I have friends and family both requesting this dish. It is great.

Rating: Unrated 04/17/2008

I also add steak sauce and mustard to my sloppy joes. Gives it more of that smoky tang flavor. Again, always a big hit with our family of 12 grandkids, one on the way.

Rating: Unrated 01/09/2008

Easy and delicious! I couldn’t believe how quickly it cooked up too. The whole family loved this, even the toddlers.

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