If there’s one thing every busy mom needs, it’s a quick and easy meal that the whole family will love. Enter: Sloppy Joes! This classic, hearty dish is the perfect balance of savory, saucy, and slightly sweet—plus, it can be whipped up in under 20 minutes. Whether you're feeding a hungry crowd or just trying to get dinner on the table fast, Sloppy Joes are a lifesaver.
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Okay back to picky eaters and the reason you are here! My family favorite Sloppy Joe recipe!
Sloppy Joes are great for a number of reasons; they're inexpensive, they're fast and easy, kid approved and best of all can be customized to cater to whatever your family likes or needs! If you're battling vegetables at your dinner table, just make sloppy joes and sneak some in there and they'll never know. To see tips on how to do this, make your you check out my Crazy Busy Mama Tip below!
Y'all know I am a baseball mama! Kale my oldest still plays and Fisher played until a few years ago. This Sloppy Joe recipe has fed many hungry ball players in my house! It is easy to double or triple and you can definitely stretch it for those days you end up with extra kiddos at your house around dinner time!
And mamas, soak up those moments of watching your kids play sports and cheering them on! Soak up getting to watch them do what they love! You will wake up one day and that little 4 year old you just watched run the bases for the first time will be 20 years old. He might still be running bases, but not the way he did at t-ball! So take the picture then put your phone down and BE PRESENT! You will never regret the memories you make!
Okay I am serious this time, back to picky eaters and the reason you are here! My family favorite Sloppy Joe recipe! Just look how yummy this plate looks! I paired it with my favorite Potato Salad, Baked beans and a salad! I just threw together a salad, but it would have been even better with my Broccoli Slaw Salad! It definitely hit the spot for everyone in my house!
So let's grab those ingredients and get cooking! Here is how I did it…
Ingredients for Sloppy Joes
How to make Sloppy Joes: ingredients you need!
I lbs Ground Beef
1 CUP Ketchup
1/4 Brown Sugar
11/2 TSP Yellow Mustard
1 TBSP Worcestershire Sauce
I TBSP Onion Powder
I TBSP Garlic Powder
Sloppy Joes Video Tutorial
For those of you who would love a visual step-by-step tutorial here is one for you!
How to Make Sloppy Joes:
How to make Sloppy Joes: a step by step guide
Cook and crumble ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. I use this meat masher almost every day! It is a must for every Crazy Busy Mama.
Add Onion Powder and Garlic Powder
Add Ketchup and Brown Sugar and mix together
Add mustard and stir
Add Worcestershire Sauce and stir
Put it on a bun
Shred some cheddar cheese. I love this cheese wheel. It makes shredding cheese so simple and is dishwasher safe!
Top with cheese
ENJOY!
Crazy Busy Mama Tip:
Picky eaters at home? Sneak some veggies into your Sloppy Joes.
Carrots – Grate or finely dice them; they blend right into the sauce.
Zucchini – Shred and mix in; it disappears into the meat mixture.
Mushrooms – Finely chop or pulse in a food processor for a meaty texture.
Bell Peppers – Dice small and cook with the onions for extra flavor.
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Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- 1 lbs Ground Beef
- 1 cup Ketchup
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar
- 1½ tsp Yellow Mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tbsp Onion Powder
- 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef
- add garlic and onion powder
- add ketchup and brown sugar and mix
- add mustard and mix
- add Worcestershire Sauce and mix
- shred cheese
- put on a bun and top with cheese
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