İrem EgeliCommis de Cuisine
15 July 2026 Last updated: 12 September 2026

An easy American family favorite, the sloppy joe is made by cooking ground beef in a sweet-and-sour tomato sauce and spooning it into a soft hamburger bun. Named for its “sloppy” filling that spills out of the bun, this quick dinner is also popular with kids.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Sauté the Vegetables

6 min

Sauté the onion and pepper in oil over medium heat for 6 minutes.

2

Brown the Ground Beef

8 min

Add the ground beef and cook for 8 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks.

3

Cook the Sauce

10 min

Add the tomatoes, ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, until thickened, then adjust the salt.

4

Serve

Fill the hamburger buns with the mixture and serve hot.

Reminder

Store the sauce in a covered container in the refrigerator for 3 days; keep it separate from the buns.

Nutritional Values · 1 serving

Values are estimates
460 kcalCalories
26 gProtein
40 gCarbohydrate
22 gFat
3 gFiber
12 gSugar
620 mgSodium
7 gSaturated Fat
Protein 23% Carbohydrate 35% Fat 43%
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