Easy ( 5 ingredients) Homemade Sloppy Joes
Needing an inexpensive and easy idea for dinner? Homemade Sloppy Joes! Yes, these are easy and fast, and I am not talking about pouring it from a can either. Homemade is the way to go, and I bet you already have these ingredients in your refrigerator and pantry.
My family likes scrambled hamburger any way I prepare it–Sloppy Joes, hamburger helper, hamburger stroganoff, or just plain scrambled hamburger. If I have any of these on the menu, they are happy. 🙂

This is my version of Homemade Sloppy Joes, and it is sure to please. After several trials with more of this and less of that— this is the one! My family gave me the thumbs up, and this has been my go-to recipe for a while now. You only need 5 ingredients, and you will have dinner on the table in minutes. This recipe should make 6-8 Sloppy Joes–just depending on how full you fill your buns. 🙂
Your family will love this recipe, and hopefully, this will be your go-to recipe as well.
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How to make Homemade Sloppy Joes
2 pounds ground beef
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup mustard
4 heaping tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Brown ground beef in a skillet. Drain
Add in all of the other ingredients and mix well.
Simmer on low for 5-10 minutes.
Serve on buns.
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Cook Time | 15 minutes |
Servings |
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- 2 pounds ground beef cooked and drained
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup mustard
- 4 tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 4 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
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- Brown ground beef in a skillet. Drain.
- Add in all of the other ingredients and mix well.
- Simmer on low for 5 - 10 minutes.
- Serve on buns.
OMG YUM! I haven’t had sloppy joes in forever 🙂 They used to be one of my fave meals. Can’t wait to add it into our dinner rotation
They are great and so easy to make. Enjoy!
Love this idea as I could definitely make it vegan for myself too 🙂
Yes, hope you enjoy!