Homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe
Homemade Sloppy Joes are made with ground beef, spices, and some sweet ingredients like grape jelly that makes for one delicious and simple dinner idea!
Homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe
As a busy mom of three kids and owning a full time business, I am always on the hunt for delicious and quick dinner ideas I can bring to my family! I’m all about classic dinners that are semi-homemade and made with simple ingredients I have in my pantry. This homemade sloppy joe recipe is delicious and I promise the extra minutes it takes to mix the ingredients together instead of opening a package of seasonings is well worth it and better for you too!
This homemade sloppy joe is filled with spices and a not so common ingredient- grape jelly. It adds the perfect touch of sweetness to the meat mixture. Let the meat and spice mixture simmer on the stovetop for 10-15 minutes so the flavors all get a chance to blend together. You can then serve the meat mixture on your favorite hamburger buns. These sloppy joes are perfect for a quick dinner idea or even a main dish for a picnic with your friends and family. I like to make these on the stovetop and then place the meat mixture in a slow cooker set on warm or low for parties.
HOW TO PREPARE HOMEMADE SLOPPY JOES AHEAD OF TIME:
- Brown meat in a skillet.
- Add browned meat to a skillet and add to a slow cooker and add remaining ingredients.
- Cook in the slow cooker for 2-3 hours on low.
- Once your party starts set your slow cooker on warm. Keep an eye on your meat mixture so it doesn’t dry out.
- If you would like to freeze your sloppy joe mixture follow the above steps. Allow to cool before placing in freezer bags. For best quality use between 3-6 months. Allow to thaw in fridge and reheat on stove. Add a small amount of water if needed.
Homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup condensed tomato soup
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 3 TBSP grape jelly
- 1 TBSP brown sugar
- 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar
- 1 TBSP prepared mustard I use yellow
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp celery seed optional
- 6-8 hamburger buns
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
- Stir in the soup, ketchup, jelly, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, salt and celery seed. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until heated through. Serve on buns.