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Simple Sloppy Joes

These homemade Easy Sloppy Joes are the perfect quick family dinner. They’re made with basic ingredients and come together in just 30 minutes! One of our favorites!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Author: Lydia @ ThriftyFrugalMom.com

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp. mustard
  • 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 6 hamburger rolls

Instructions

  • Fry hamburger and onion together until browned; drain if needed.
  • Add remaining ingredients (excluding hamburger rolls of course!) and stir until combined.
  • Cover and simmer about 20 minutes.
  • Serve on hamburger rolls. (We love spreading some mayonnaise on the rolls too for extra deliciousness.)

Notes

Serving Idea: The meat on each sandwich can be topped with pickles or cheese if desired.
Sauce: This is not a super saucy sloppy joe recipe. If you prefer a really "sloppy" saucier meat, then you'll want to double the sauce ingredients- the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard and Worcestershire sauce.