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Best Sloppy Joe Recipe ~Your New Family Favorite!

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March 21, 2014 by Kendra 70 Comments

For your Friday night dinner I bring you: The Best Sloppy Joe Recipe ever! This is another one of those recipes that I grew up with. Tangy, sweet and perfect for summer nights.

Okay, okay, I know it’s not even spring yet, but a girl can dream right? And in all honesty, it’s great any time of year. šŸ™‚

The best sloppy joe recipe. Once you try this you will never go back to the canned stuff you buy at the store!

Best Sloppy Joe Recipe:

  • 2# hamburger
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons mustard
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce (optional)
  • salt and pepper to taste

I make sure to use an organic brand of ketchup and mustard, and use raw cane sugar instead of brown. Growing up we always added the worchestershire sauce, but I don’t add it anymore.

Thaw your hamburger ahead of time and put all ingredients into a skillet.

Best sloppy joe recipe

Turn your heat to medium and cook. Stir frequently so the hamburger doesn’t fry up in chunks. Once the hamburger is cooked through, I like to put the lid on the pan and simmer for 20 minutes.

If you are a crock pot fan, this recipe can work there as well. Just be sure to mix the meat in with the other ingredients really well. Cook in your crock pot on medium for 5-6 hours.

Seriously guys, these are the best sloppy joes ever! They will beat any canned mix you could buy at the store.  I hope you can try them and tell me what you think. šŸ™‚

 

4.7 from 13 reviews

Best Sloppy Joe Recipe ~Your New Family Favorite!
 

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Author: Kendra ~A Proverbs 31 Wife

Ingredients
  • 2# hamburger
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons mustard
  • 1½ tablespoons vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce (optional)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
  1. Thaw your hamburger ahead of time and put all ingredients into a skillet.
  2. Turn your heat to medium and cook. Stir frequently so the hamburger doesn't fry up in chunks.
  3. Once the hamburger is cooked through, I like to put the lid on the pan and simmer for 20 minutes.

Notes
I make sure to use an organic brand of ketchup and mustard, and use raw cane sugar instead of brown. Growing up we always added the worchestershire sauce, but I don't add it anymore.
If you are a crock pot fan, this recipe can work there as well. Just be sure to mix the meat in with the other ingredients really well. Cook in your crock pot on medium for 5-6 hours.

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Respectful opinions are always welcome

  1. Rob Asbury says

    March 22, 2014 at 9:16 pm

    Creepy
    Hey a jar of man of manwhich will do and be better.

    Stop trying to reinvent the wheel

    Reply
    • annoyedgirl430 says

      July 22, 2014 at 5:23 pm

      I don’t usually reply to comments, but that was one of the most pointless, ignorant, and thoughtless ones I have ever read. The fact that you can’t even think of a single reason why someone would rather make their own food is pathetic. I can’t even begin to fathom the type of world you think you’re living in.
      Plus, if people didn’t try to reinvent the wheel, wheels would still only be made of stone. What kind of daft person advocates against improvement or progress?
      The only message you got accross in that statement is that you are very insecure with yourself, and you have to insult others to feel better.

      Reply
      • Kristi says

        September 18, 2014 at 11:37 am

        Can you please tell me how many servings your recipe makes? or how many people you feed with it?

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        • Kendra says

          September 19, 2014 at 12:20 pm

          It should make 6-8 servings. But that will all depend on how hungry every one is. Jason and I alone tend to eat it all in in two meals šŸ™‚

          Reply
        • Emily says

          August 3, 2016 at 4:36 pm

          7 Nice sized servings! Yummy!

          Reply
      • Sue says

        December 27, 2017 at 6:15 pm

        Exactly i agree! Why be here looking at recipes which means home cooked anyways? I’ve made both canned products and couple home made recipes.the recipes were always much better than canned by far as this one is.just depends on how you like it to taste which is your preference but in no way gives you right to berate anyone who prefers a different and imo better tasting recipe. Keep cooking trying homemade!

        Reply
    • VT MOM says

      September 15, 2014 at 6:37 pm

      How do you think Hunt’s makes theirs? In a factory! With people that pick their nose and don’t wash their hands after they go to the bathroom. Trust me. I used to be a factory worker and it put a whole new perspective on EVERYTHING I buy. Home made is way better and don’t taste like tin.

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      • Kendra says

        September 16, 2014 at 9:50 pm

        That’s just nasty! I definitely prefer homemade šŸ™‚

        Reply
        • VT MOM says

          September 18, 2014 at 8:37 am

          Sorry for the gross vision but I’ve seen it all.lol I made socks and seen what was done to them so I just wonder what people do to our food :/

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    • April says

      December 3, 2014 at 6:40 pm

      Reinvent the wheel? Homemade was the original way. The canned sauces are reinventing the wheel. When they thought “What can we add to this so it last for years on the shelf and no one has to go through the trouble of actually making a home cooked meal?” LOL

      Reply
    • Season says

      January 2, 2015 at 11:47 am

      Rob- If you don’t agree with making homemade recipes like this one, why are you reading this recipe or even visiting this blog in the first place? Grow up and mind your own business if all you have the desire to do is be rude to others?
      Kendra, this recipe is wonderful. My family and I just cooked it and my kitchen now smells delicious! Keep up the good work! šŸ™‚ and thank you!

      Reply
  2. Nannette and The Sweetheart says

    March 23, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    Kendra, this is the exact recipe my neighbor gave me some 35 years ago! I have never bought Manwich since my first year of marriage! So easy and as you said, the best!

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    • Kendra says

      March 23, 2014 at 4:26 pm

      That is amazing! I have no idea how my mother got the recipe, but like I said, it was a big favorite growing up. (and now!) šŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. Judith @WholeHeartedHome says

    March 23, 2014 at 6:20 pm

    Thanks!! This looks great and since I didn’t grow up with Sloppy Joes (hard to believe, right?!) I pinned it and will try it again real soon.

    Reply
  4. Beth says

    March 28, 2014 at 2:49 pm

    This is pretty much what I grew up on too! So yummy. I use venison, chicken, turkey or lean beef. Always turns out great.

    Reply
    • Kendra says

      March 28, 2014 at 3:07 pm

      yes! venison is also amazing in it!

      Reply
  5. Deanna C says

    May 4, 2014 at 3:12 pm

    I love making my own version. It’s similar to this, but I also throw a bunch of veggies (carrots, green peppers, celery, etc.) in there. I put it in the food processor so the kids don’t even realize they’re getting them.

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    • Kendra says

      May 4, 2014 at 3:31 pm

      I’ve heard a lot of moms do this šŸ™‚ sneaky sneaky! My mom never did simply because we all loved veggies. I think each one of us had one we would rather not eat, but I think we still ate them.

      Reply
      • AMKS says

        December 21, 2014 at 9:30 pm

        I might do this for my husband. He is picky with his veggies. Lol

        Reply
  6. Candra says

    July 1, 2014 at 10:55 am

    This looks so delicious! …and healthier than the canned version. Yay! Thank you!

    Reply
  7. Katy says

    July 10, 2014 at 9:52 pm

    Love this recipe!!! Thanks so much!!

    Reply
  8. Takisha says

    September 13, 2014 at 10:25 am

    Is that 2lbs of hamburger that is needed?

    Reply
    • Kendra says

      September 13, 2014 at 4:36 pm

      yes

      Reply
  9. Wendy says

    September 24, 2014 at 11:15 am

    I tried this last night and it was delicious. I added some red and yellow bell pepper. I’ll definitely be making it again–thanks for posting!

    Reply
  10. Jelena says

    September 25, 2014 at 9:10 am

    Do you use white vinegar or apple cider? Excited to try this tonight! Thanks.

    Reply
    • Kendra says

      September 25, 2014 at 9:58 am

      Apple cider šŸ™‚ Enjoy!

      Reply
  11. Ashley says

    October 7, 2014 at 8:49 pm

    I might sound stupid but do I cook off the meat before I throw it in the crockpot or just mix everything together raw in the crockpot?

    Reply
    • Kendra says

      October 7, 2014 at 9:47 pm

      You can put everything together with the meat still raw.

      Reply
  12. Elizabeth says

    October 13, 2014 at 1:28 am

    You can also stretch out the recipe a bit by using approximately equal amounts (not by weight, but by the volume – never measure, just eyeball it) Brown rice and meat. Cheaper and it stretches to feed a big family.

    Reply
  13. Mary Beth says

    November 2, 2014 at 7:59 pm

    Made this for dinner tonight, and it was a winner! Thanks Kendra.

    Reply
  14. Barb says

    January 7, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    This was wonderful! I halved the recipe and I added garlic and onion powder. Quick, easy and for me very common ingredients that are always in my kitchen.

    Reply
  15. Susan K says

    January 10, 2015 at 11:26 am

    Thank you!! Looking forward to making it tomorrow to eat during the football games.

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    • Kendra says

      January 10, 2015 at 11:23 pm

      Oooh! Enjoy!

      Reply
  16. Jan says

    January 12, 2015 at 5:45 pm

    Thank-you for the great recipe…my husband loves it…3rd time making it and it’s a keeper šŸ™‚

    Reply
  17. Jennifer says

    January 18, 2015 at 5:55 pm

    Hi! I’m making this now and mine looks so much saucier than yours. I followed the recipe exactly. What could I have done wrong?

    It smells delicious!!!!!!

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    • Kendra says

      January 19, 2015 at 10:48 am

      It is possible that mine got a little dry due to cooking a little longer. Another reason could be the meat/fat content. I wouldn’t worry too much, sloppy joes are supposed to be saucy šŸ™‚

      Reply
  18. sheila says

    January 23, 2015 at 6:56 pm

    I don’t like regular mustard much so I’m using dijon mustard as we speak and hoping it turns out tasting ok! Guess will let u know!

    Reply
  19. Terri A. says

    February 18, 2015 at 5:50 pm

    This is very good. Sloppy Joe’s are a good way to stretch a meal. I was completely out of vinegar and opted to use a Tblsp of pickle juice. Does the same thing. I also sneaked in some shredded carrots and finely diced celery. Love sneaking in vegetables. Although at first I thought it was a little sweet, the longer it simmered the sweetness seemed to disappear a little. Thank you for a keeper.

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    • Kendra says

      February 19, 2015 at 7:17 pm

      Glad you like it Terri!

      Reply
  20. Savanah says

    March 4, 2015 at 9:31 pm

    I just made these and maybe I went wrong somewhere but I don’t like the taste at all. All I can taste is the fat from the meat. Was there a step missing where the fat would have been drained off?

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    • Kendra says

      March 5, 2015 at 10:29 am

      Hi Savanah,
      I’m sorry you didn’t like the taste. I cook with mostly lean meat and rarely need to drain off the grease. I’m wondering if the meat wasn’t a bit old since one shouldn’t ever be able to taste the fat. If you know your hamburger is more fatty that 80:20 you may want to brown your hamburger and drain off the grease before adding the other ingredients.
      And, it’s not impossible that you would dislike the taste regardless. What is a winner for one person may not be for another.

      Reply
  21. Mary Lou Hite says

    March 12, 2015 at 10:52 am

    I made this last night and we loved it. Great taste, my husband wanted 2nds and 3rds.

    Reply
  22. Amanda says

    May 24, 2015 at 6:33 pm

    I made this tonight and it was fabulous! I was looking on pinterest for a different recipe. I had been using a 3 ingredient sloppy Joe which consisted of ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar. It was good, but it wasn’t great. I will be using this from now on. It got the families approval and we all know how important that is. I started making our meals from scratch a couple of years ago when me and my son started to get sick to our stomachs easily. There is so much junk in processed foods that it’s just down right scary. Thanks for such a delicious recipe!

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    • Kendra says

      May 26, 2015 at 7:38 am

      From scratch seems to be the best for our family as well šŸ™‚ Glad you enjoyed this!

      Reply
  23. Jennifer says

    October 7, 2015 at 10:03 pm

    This looks delicious!! Thank you Kendra! I’ll make it for the kids tomorrow at lunch. 😊

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      October 7, 2015 at 10:06 pm

      Oops, I misspelled the link to my blog above … šŸ™‰

      Reply
    • Kendra says

      October 7, 2015 at 10:22 pm

      I hope they enjoy!

      Reply
  24. Patti says

    October 12, 2015 at 5:48 pm

    Just doubled this recipe for a tail gate. Rave reviews and will make again.

    Reply
  25. Alonda says

    December 6, 2015 at 8:56 pm

    Adding this to my pintrest board!!

    Reply
  26. Debbie says

    January 18, 2016 at 2:45 pm

    I will definitely have to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  27. Nathan says

    March 15, 2016 at 3:14 pm

    I haven’t made this yet but it looks dry does it turn out more saucier than this ?

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    • Kendra says

      March 16, 2016 at 10:01 pm

      Not really. But it isn’t dry.

      Reply
      • Nathan says

        March 18, 2016 at 5:13 pm

        I made it and I loved it and so did the wife and kids! I’m really glad I made it

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  28. Karen says

    May 5, 2016 at 5:28 pm

    Best sloppy joes EVER!!! Have always used Manwich until a friend served this recipe. Will never buy canned sauce again!!!

    Reply
  29. Jayme says

    August 16, 2016 at 4:51 pm

    I love this recipe and make it aaaaaalllll the time. I also add a little bit of rice if it looks too sloppy. My family loves it…Thank you!

    Reply
  30. Sara says

    August 23, 2016 at 6:42 pm

    Turned out great much better then the sloppy Joe from a can!!

    Reply
  31. Deb says

    December 7, 2016 at 5:14 pm

    Love this recipe! I don’t like canned manwich because of all the preservatives and bell peppers added. Will definitely make thus again! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  32. Beth says

    January 28, 2017 at 4:51 pm

    What kind of vinegar? Apple cider, white?

    Reply
    • Kendra says

      January 28, 2017 at 10:40 pm

      Apple cider vinegar is best, although my husband used balsamic the other night and it was pretty good as well.

      Reply
  33. Monique says

    August 6, 2017 at 9:53 am

    Made this for a fundraiser at work. Everyone raved about it and it was completely gone before the late people coming in got any! Always used Not so sloppy jar. No more this is way cheaper and better. I added garlic powder and a bit more brown sugar. Love it!!!

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  34. Elizabeth says

    December 10, 2017 at 6:46 am

    Made this yesterday for a group and everyone loved it! Thank you for sharing. I grew up on them, but never learned how mom made them. This tastes just like hers.

    Reply
  35. JD says

    March 27, 2018 at 11:12 am

    I made this last night and it was so good. I hadn’t known any better and had been using Manwhich but had no idea what I was missing out on by making them myself. We liked Sloppy Joes before but now we love them.
    Thanks!

    Reply
  36. Jen says

    May 20, 2018 at 8:32 pm

    This is very similar to my family recipe, try adding a tsp chili powder & a can of campbells chicken gumbo soup

    Reply
  37. Shirley Wood says

    January 11, 2019 at 9:18 am

    I have never made sloppy joes from scratch but I will now. Your recipe sounds delicious. Sloppy Joe’s and french fries are good weeknight meal sometimes. So glad you share with us at Merry Monday. Hope to see you again next week. Happy New Year.

    Reply
  38. Donna @ Modern on Monticello says

    January 14, 2019 at 8:42 am

    My family enjoys sloppy joes all year so I will be trying this recipe soon. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty

    Reply
  39. Shannon says

    February 6, 2019 at 7:43 pm

    Just made this tonight! I found you on Pinterest. It was so tasty. Thank you!!

    Reply
  40. Mother of 3 says

    November 22, 2019 at 4:01 pm

    That sounds a lot like the recipe we use too! We’ve even tried making it a couple of times with turkey burger or wraps instead of rolls just to change it up a bit. My boys always gobble them right up.

    Reply
  41. Kaity says

    February 6, 2020 at 6:34 pm

    I’m a little confused by the directions. Are you supposed to put everything in the skillet while the meat is still raw? Or do you brown the meat first and then add all of the ketchup, mustard, etc.? Thanks in advance!

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    • Kendra says

      February 6, 2020 at 10:12 pm

      All in together while the meat is raw. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  42. Rose says

    May 13, 2020 at 1:55 pm

    Making this for dinner for my grandkids tonight! Homemade everything is always better! I dehydrate vegetables and powder them to do to recipes like this and kids never know getting vegetables I !! Thank you for this recipe!

    Reply

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