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Who doesn’t need a quick and inexpensive meal idea that everyone will love? Messy and saucy, these sloppy joes fit the bill.<\/p>\n

We’ve simmered Beyond Beef with onions and peppers in a tangy-sweet tomato sauce. For this recipe, choose whatever ground meat you like, from beef or pork, turkey or chicken to Beyond Meat’s plant-based ground beef.<\/p>\n

These sloppy joes are even better than you remember!<\/p>\n

The classic sloppy joe is a simple sandwich consisting of ground beef or pork, onions, tomato sauce or ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and other seasonings, served on a hamburger bun.<\/p>\n

Have you ever reached for a can of Manwich Original Sloppy Joe Sauce? If so, reach no more. This recipe is just about as easy as opening the can, but so much healthier. Did you know the second ingredient in Manwich is high fructose corn syrup, with corn syrup being the fourth ingredient?<\/p>\n

It’s a Pantry Party<\/strong><\/p>\n

That’s just what we had in coming up with this recipe. We looked for ingredients we had in the pantry that might make a good sloppy joe sauce.<\/p>\n

On the counter, we lined up fresh tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, ketchup, various types of mustard, barbecue sauce, several hot sauces, sweet chili sauce, peppers, carrots, celery, and lots of spices. We mixed and matched products and finally settled on what we thought would make a great sloppy joe sauce.<\/p>\n

mise en place<\/p><\/div>\n

Here we have everything lined up and ready to make our sloppy Joels. Yes, I couldn’t resist changing the name.<\/p>\n

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In a small bowl, whisk together \u00a0tomato sauce, ketchup, sugar, vinegar, mustard, paprika, sriracha, and garlic powder.<\/p>\n

Set sauce ingredients aside.<\/p>\n

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In a large saucepan over medium heat, add ground meat and brown, breaking apart crumbles as it cooks, stirring often, about 5 minutes. A potato masher is a fun and handy way to break apart the meat at the beginning of the cooking process. Drain well and transfer to a plate or bowl.<\/p>\n

Wipe out excess oil, if needed, leaving about a tablespoon of oil to saut\u00e9 the onions. Over medium heat, when oil is hot, add diced onion and a little salt and cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 5 minutes. Add diced bell pepper and cook an additional 2 minutes, adding a tablespoon of water if needed to prevent sticking.<\/p>\n

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Add meat back to the skillet, followed by the sauce ingredients. Stir until evenly coated and gently simmer over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, until mixture has slightly thickened.<\/p>\n

Split the buns and lightly butter the cut sides, if desired. Lightly toast under the broiler, cut side up. Watch closely so they don’t burn.<\/p>\n

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Divide the meat mixture onto the bottom buns, top with our Creamy Coleslaw<\/a> or your favorite, and replace with the top buns.<\/p>\n

Try other toppings, such as fried onions, cheese, lettuce, and\/or pickles. Or just enjoy plain.<\/p>\n

Leftovers?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to rolls, this meat mixture is tasty in lettuce wraps or grilled cheese sandwiches, or over rice, pasta, biscuits, nachos, or baked potatoes.<\/p>\n

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Enjoy!<\/p>\n