Sloppy Joes - Classic vs Improved Version

Today we're making Sloppy Joes two ways! These are absolutely perfect for back-to-school meals or anytime you want something easy. Enjoy!
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INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons (28g) olive oil
1 medium yellow onion - diced
1 large green bell pepper - diced
1 1/2 pounds (680g) lean ground beef 85 or 90% works well
1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon (6g) salt or to taste
1 tablespoon (9g) chili powder
5 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon (14g) Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon (14g) cider vinegar
1 cup (240g) ketchup
2 tablespoons (26g) brown sugar
1/2 cup (120g) water plus more if needed
4 hamburger buns

ITALIAN SLOPPY JOE - add provolone and cherry peppers

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[SipandFeast]

These are great for busy weeknights! You really can add anything to make it your own. The ingredient amounts (also in grams) are right in the description and the print recipe is linked there as well. As always, thanks for liking our recipes and videos and sharing our family table each week.

[LorienDrechsler]

I've been making sloppy joes recently, but instead of using a bun, I've been stuffing bell peppers with the sloppy joe mix. A great meal for low carb people!

[wobblysauce]

You know it is good when you get to hear, 'I'm just gonna finish this'.

[davestevens]

Former pro cook...always a good idea to do the prep first, even if it takes a little longer. Read the recipe a couple of times before you start. Enjoy your videos.

[marinahoffstrom]

Sloppy Joe’s always reminds me of Hemingway and Key West!
I once visited his favorite bar there, and ate my first Sloppy Joe. Yum! The bar was founded by Joe Russel who became a good friend to Hemingway. His bar was called sloppy because of the floor always being wet from melting ice. Hemingway told Joe to change the name to Sloppy Joe’s Bar, and the favorite meat filled bun to a Sloppy Joe. That happened in the 1930’s.

[LyleFrancisDelp]

Actually, when making Joes for my kids, I found that hotdog buns are the perfect vehicle. The filling doesn't spill out so easily, but it still tastes the same. We always called them "sloppy dogs".

[Flavum]

I wish you'd made this recipe while wearing a hair net. An homage to our beloved lunch ladies across the continent. 😃

[TD_]

Your recipes are the best I’ve found on YouTube.
Just fabulous! Thank you.
❤

[annalchihabi]

I really enjoy your recipes. As a fellow Italian New Yorker, I am able to relate to the flavors and ingredients you use. Love your channel! 💕

[joex]

Just discovered this channel via your chicken cutlets video. Love how you make these recipes feel accessible and low maintenance for a home cook. Great stuff.

[TalkingJohn]

my mother would always add kidney beans to stretch it since she had a lot of kids to feed. Love what you do and the Taste Tester is getting big!

[marcpompette]

Italian Sloppies? A man after my own heart.

[deniseheins]

I'm 61 and we still eat homemade sloppy joes, my husband loves them. Now, I have to have mine with a drizzle of yellow mustard, a slice of American cheese and hamburger dills. Salty chips and a Cold Beer on the side. I'm there for it 😄 People really don't know how much they love them, they think of the stuff from a can. No. I once made 10 pounds of my recipe and took to our neighborhood pool party. They ate all of it 😄

[ckcollings]

You say you don't make "healthy" food on this channel but actually you do. You make good food from scratch using real ingredients. That's definitely healthy, especially when compared to ultra processed foods you find elsewhere. Love the channel, keep up the great work!!

[relentless]

Looks absolutely delicious. My Grandma would always make these on Halloween and we would go over to their house after trick-or-treating. Yummy 💯🍔

[sandybowman]

Great reminder of a perfect classic recipe - but gonna try the Sloppy Guiseppe method first! Thanks much for all tried & true recipes! ❤

[SAiNTII]

My man can cook bro. I made this tonight exactly the same and it was absolutely delicious. That and I've made his recipe for butter and cherry tomato pasta and it goes just as hard. An easy, delicious meal for a good price. Thanks fella!

[nancycarney]

Meat Masher - Dollar Tree $1.25. Yep. I buy things like that at Dollar Tree and Home Goods.😉😀

[bluebird]

i just made this recipe. will def make again with modifications.... eliminate vinegar, it overpowers. ketchup already has a lot of vinegar in it. At least the Trader Joes does. Chili pepper is a bit much too so i will use less. One of best sloppy joe recipes ive tried. Loaded with flavor.

[marilynwelther]

For those who don’t eat meat, try with Morning Star Farms crumbles, very good. Your recipe looks like a must try, never thought of adding the garlic.