6-Ingredient Homemade Sloppy Joes
You can have a delicious homemade version of sloppy joes with only six ingredients and a few minutes. The easy recipe is a hit with the whole family, even with picky eaters.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Preparation Level: Beginner +
What I Love About The Easy Sloppy Joes
- The sloppy joe recipe is super easy to make.
- It only calls for 6 ingredients.
- It can be ready and on the table in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- Ground beef
- Ketchup
- Yellow mustard
- Brown sugar
- Worcestershire sauce
- Minced onion
A full printable recipe with measurements and instructions is listed at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
How To Make Sloppy Joes
Add the ground beef and minced onion to a large skillet and brown. Drain the grease.
After draining the grease, add the ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Add a pinch of salt and ground black pepper if desired. Place a lid on the skillet and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Storage and Reheating Instructions
Store any sloppy joe leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate them. To reheat, place some in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave for two to three minutes or until the meat is heated through.
What To Serve With Tater Tots
- Air Fryer French Fries from Pip and Ebby
- Potato wedges
- Fritos Corn Salad
If you love sloppy joes, try Sloppy Joe French Bread or 4-Ingredient Sloppy Joe Biscuit Casserole.
6-Ingredient Homemade Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 tablespoon of minced onion
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- Optional: pinch of salt and pepper hamburger buns, cheese
Instructions
- Add the ground beef and minced onion to a large skillet and cook over medium heat. Drain the grease.
- Next, add the ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce to the pan and mix well. Simmer for 10-15 minutes with the lid on the skillet.
- Serve on hamburger buns.
Amazing looking sloppy joes. The best for an afternoon meal or a weekend brunch.
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Can’t wait to try this! you have great recipes
Thanks so much, Debbie! I hope you love it!
My mom always made her sloppy joes with ; onion , celery , ketchup,and yellow mustard . Simple and tasty . Sometimes we would even make it with leftover cooked turkey instead of ground beef . May sound strange , but I suggest you try it .
Such great ingredients! I will have to try it with cooked turkey. Thanks for the idea!
Can’t wait to try your sloppy Joe’s! look so yummy!
Thanks so much, Debra! I hope you love them!
delicious. Even good heated up for leftovers!!
I am so glad you liked it! Thank you!
I love this super easy recipe! However, I decrease the brown sugar to 1 tsp as I find it too sweet.
I am so glad you love it! You can definitely do that and if still too sweet, you can leave it out altogether. Thanks for sharing!
I halved this recipe for 1 person. Next time I will use less mustard and less catsup. The recipe amount for 1 lb. of hamburger was overpowering. Regardless of that fact, it was very tasty and I will make again after tweaking recipe .
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Thanks for the tip on this! So glad you liked it!