Classic Sloppy Joes

Name: Classic Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 500 g Ground beef; 150 g Onion; 80 g Celery; 120 g Green pepper; 400 g Tomatoes, diced; 150 g Catsup; 30 g Brown sugar; 20 g Vinegar; 25 g Worcestershire sauce; 4 g Ground mustard; 3 g Paprika; 4 Hamburger buns

Classic Sloppy Joes · ready in 55 min · 4 servings · 360 kcal per serving · easy · 12 ingredients

Savory ground beef simmered in a tangy, slightly sweet tomato sauce with tender vegetables and warm spices creates a comforting, messy sandwich filling that is rich, hearty, and irresistibly nostalgic.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 55 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 360
Difficulty: easy

American Main dishes High-protein (25 g+)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

500 gGround beef
150 gOnion
80 gCelery
120 gGreen pepper
400 gTomatoes, diced
150 gCatsup
30 gBrown sugar
20 gVinegar
25 gWorcestershire sauce
4 gGround mustard
3 gPaprika
4Hamburger buns (optional)

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, dutch oven, ladle, measuring cups, measuring spoons, stirring spoon

Instructions

Brown beef vegetables
Gather ingredients and a Dutch oven, then cook ground beef with chopped onion, celery, and green pepper over medium heat until the beef is cooked through; drain excess fat. · 10 min
When it is done: beef shows no pink and juices run clear
Add sauce ingredients
Add diced tomatoes, catsup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, ground mustard, and paprika to the Dutch oven. · 2 min
What to look for: minimal oil remaining
Mix thoroughly
Stir the beef and sauce mixture well over medium heat until all ingredients are evenly combined. · 3 min
What to look for: uniform, saucy mixture
Simmer and serve
Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, then spoon the sloppy joe mixture onto buns and serve. · 35 min
What to look for: thick and glossy sauce

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	360
Protein	26 g
Carbohydrates	24 g
of which sugars	14 g
Fat	18 g
of which saturated	7 g
Fibre	3 g
Sodium	780 mg

Nutri-ScoreD

Allergens

Contains: celery, nightshades, mustard, gluten

May contain: gluten, soybeans

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: yes, up to 3 months

Ingredient substitutions

Ground beef

ground turkey: Add extra seasoning to compensate for milder flavor
plant based ground: Brown well for best texture

Onion

shallot: Softer flavor
leek: Use white and light green parts

Celery

carrot: Adds sweetness
fennel: Adds light anise note

Green pepper

red bell pepper: Slightly sweeter
zucchini: Milder taste

Tomatoes

crushed tomatoes: Creates smoother sauce

Catsup

tomato sauce: Add sugar and vinegar