This delicious Homemade Sloppy Joes Recipe is so simple to make and better than store-bought! You’ll only need a handful of ingredients to make this recipe from scratch.
If you are in a time crunch, cook about half an hour on the stovetop. But, if you prefer using a crockpot, you can serve delicious Sloppy Joes in about 2-3 hours.
Let’s chat more about this delicious homemade recipe so that you can get excited about serving a meal with real ingredients to your family tonight.
How do you make Sloppy Joes from scratch?
You’ll need ground beef, finely chopped celery, onion, green pepper, ketchup, barbecue sauce, tomato sauce, brown sugar, dry mustard, Worcestershire Sauce, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper to taste.
Once you have your ingredients, you’ll opt to use these real ingredients to make homemade Sloppy Joes on the stovetop or in your crockpot and follow the appropriate instructions below.
My homemade Sloppy Joes are the perfect replica of Manwich that you would normally buy in a can.
What is the secret sauce made of?
Sloppy joe sauce is made of a blend of tomato paste, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, barbecue sauce, and salt and pepper.
These ingredients mix to create the homemade Sloppy Joes you enjoyed as a child.
Are Sloppy Joes and Manwich the same thing?
Manwich is the brand of a canned Sloppy Joe mix. This mix is easily microwaved or cooked on the stovetop to provide your family with a flavorful Sloppy Joe meal that’s quick & easy.
This inexpensive brand of Sloppy Joes has been rather popular for years, but Sloppy Joes are made from real ingredients at home.
The main difference between Sloppy Joes and Manwich is that one is premade in a can quick to serve, while homemade Sloppy Joes can include any real ingredients you desire and is quick & easy to make for a satisfying homemade meal.
Ingredients for Sloppy Joes
- ground beef
- celery,
- yellow or white onion
- green pepper
- ketchup
- barbecue sauce (like this homemade BBQ sauce)
- tomato sauce
- brown sugar
- dry mustard
- Worcestershire Sauce
- apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Hamburger Buns
How to Make Homemade Sloppy Joes in the CrockPot
In a large skillet, cook ground beef with celery, onions and green pepper until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are soft and translucent. Drain if necessary.
Add to Crockpot as well as all other ingredients and stir to combine. Cook for 2-3 hours or until heated through! Easy enough.
Pro Tip:
This sloppy joes recipe can be made ahead. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Heat on the stove or microwave.
Freezer friendly version – transfer to a bowl to let cool, then place in freezer resealable bag or container, mark with date and name then freeze.
Homemade Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 stalks celery chopped finely
- ⅓ cup yellow or white onion chopped finely
- ⅓ cup green pepper chopped finely, optional
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Hamburger Buns
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef with celery, onions and green pepper until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are soft and translucent
- Drain if necessary
- Add to Crockpot
- Add all other ingredients and stir to combine
- Cook for 2-3 hours or until heated through
- Serve immediately
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator
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