Ingredients for Better Than A Can Homemade Sloppy Joes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 celery rib, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato puree
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp unsulphured molasses
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 4 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 (14 ounce) can diced plum tomatoes, undrained
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp Better Than Bouillon beef base
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- hamburger buns
- 1 lb ground beef
- softened butter, for buns
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How to Make Better Than A Can Homemade Sloppy Joes
- Heat olive oil in a 2 1/2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, bell peppers, celery, and garlic; cook until softened (4-5 minutes).
- Stir in tomato puree, tomato paste, ketchup, vinegar, molasses, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in an 8-10 inch skillet over high heat. Add sliced mushrooms and cook until golden brown (2-3 minutes). Remove from heat and set aside.
- After 1 hour, stir in the sauteed mushrooms, diced tomatoes, oregano, Better Than Bouillon, and black pepper into the sauce. Simmer uncovered for 30 more minutes.
- In a 10-inch skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat, breaking it up with a spatula until no longer pink (about 4 minutes). Drain excess fat.
- Return the skillet to the stove over low heat. Stir in the sauce and simmer gently, uncovered, until heated through (about 10 minutes). Season with more pepper to taste.
- While the sauce simmers, spread softened butter on both sides of the hamburger buns. Place buns buttered-side up on a baking sheet and broil until toasted.
- Spoon the ground beef mixture generously onto the toasted buns and serve immediately. Leftover sauce can be frozen for later use.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
25 g
Sugar
85g
Fat
7g
Carbs
16g
