Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes (Print Format)

Seasoned beef with tangy sauce, onions and peppers, piled onto buns with melted cheese for a classic meal.

# Ingredients:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 1 pound ground beef
02 - ½ cup yellow onion, diced
03 - 1 bell pepper, diced
04 - 8 ounces tomato sauce
05 - ½ cup ketchup
06 - ½ tablespoon yellow mustard
07 - 1 tablespoon brown sugar
08 - 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
09 - 4 hamburger buns
10 - 4 slices American cheese

→ Seasonings

11 - 1 teaspoon beef bouillon powder
12 - 1 teaspoon onion powder
13 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
14 - Salt to taste
15 - Black pepper to taste

# Steps:

01 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, diced onions, and diced bell peppers. Cook until the beef is fully browned with no pink remaining, then drain any excess grease.
02 - Stir in beef bouillon powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to taste. Add tomato sauce, ketchup, yellow mustard, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well and bring to a gentle simmer.
03 - Reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture for 5–10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
04 - Spoon the sloppy Joe mixture onto the hamburger buns, top with a slice of cheese, and serve warm.