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Sloppy Joes with Brown Sugar Recipe

Zona House
Sloppy Joes with Brown Sugar are super easy to prepare, inexpensive, and quick, ready in just 25 minutes and 6 steps. Brown sugar adds a touch of sweetness to these loose meat sandwiches.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 460 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of ground beef
  • ½ of a medium onion
  • 1 teaspoon jarred minced garlic
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ⅛ cup brown sugar (light or dark brown sugar)
  • ½ teaspoon table salt
  • 4 hamburger buns (or brioche bun)

Instructions
 

  • On a small cutting board, dice the onion.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no longer pink. Using a colander, drain the grease and return the beef to the pan.
  • Add the diced onions until they start to soften.
  • Then add the minced garlic, tomato paste, water, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and salt. Mix until combined well.
  • Allow to simmer on low for 20 - 30 minutes.
  • Serve the sloppy Joe mixture on soft sandwich buns.

Notes

  • The beef mixture is also delicious over rice, pasta, and baked potatoes.
  • You can also use ground chicken or ground turkey instead of beef.
  • Try adding diced green bell pepper, or red bell pepper during step 3.
  • If you want spicy sloppy Joes, try adding some chili powder or red pepper flakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 25gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 792mgPotassium: 607mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 255IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 5mg
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