Quick Family Lunch Homemade Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

Instructions

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1. 1Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, onion and bell pepper; cook for 8–10 minutes, breaking up the beef, until the meat reaches 160°F and vegetables soften. Drain excess fat.
2. 2Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add ketchup, tomato sauce, sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, salt, pepper and water; stir thoroughly.
3. 3Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thick enough to cling to the beef. Add a tablespoon of water at a time if it becomes too dry.
4. 4Taste and adjust seasoning. Toast the buns in a dry skillet or under the broiler, watching closely.
5. 5Divide the beef filling among six buns and serve with pickle slices if desired. Keep napkins handy—the loose filling is part of the dish.
6. 6Refrigerate filling separately from buns within 2 hours for 3–4 days. Reheat to 165°F before serving.