Sloppy Joe Recipe

SLOPPY JOES

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef

• ½ onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• ½ cup ketchup

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

• 1 ½ teaspoons salt (or to taste)

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1 dash Worcestershire sauce

• 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Method

Add the ground beef and diced onion to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, breaking the beef apart as it browns, until the meat is fully cooked and the onion has softened. Drain any excess grease if needed.

Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant.

Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper. Reduce the heat slightly and let the mixture simmer for a few minutes so the sauce can thicken and coat the beef.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with additional salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, or a pinch of cayenne for more heat.