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The Best Sloppy Joes Recipe

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If serving these on slider buns this will make about 12. Plan for 2 per person.

  • Author: Bri McKoy
  • Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
  • 1/4 cup red onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 oz. tomato sauce
  • 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • To Serve:
  • Pickles
  • Avocado
  • Sliced cheddar cheese
  • Tomatoes
  • Lettuce
  • Pickled Red Onions
  • Savory Mashed Potatoes (optional)
  • Sweet Potato Buns (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add oil and butter to sauté pan set to medium high heat. Once the pan is heated add onion. Saute onion for 3 minutes.
  2. Add ground beef. Crumble beef with wooden spoon. Cook until the pink from the beef is gone, about 7-8 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and stir until garlic is fragrant, about one minute.
  4. Add tomato sauce through pepper. Stir to combine. Let simmer on medium heat for five minutes.
  5. Serve on sweet potato buns or over savory mashed sweet potatoes!