Better Than A Can Homemade Sloppy Joes Recipe

Ingredients for Better Than A Can Homemade Sloppy Joes

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Yellow Onion
• Green Bell Pepper
• Red Bell Pepper
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• Garlic Cloves
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup ketchup
• Cider Vinegar
• Unsulphured Molasses
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• Button Mushroom
• Plum Tomatoes
• Dried Oregano
• Beef Bouillon
• Fresh Ground Black Pepper
• 4 hamburger buns

How to Make Better Than A Can Homemade Sloppy Joes

1. 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).
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Spoon the ground beef mixture generously onto the toasted buns and serve immediately. Leftover sauce can be frozen for later use.