@nvjams: Homemade sloppy joes are one of those dinners that remind you cooking from scratch doesn’t have to be complicated. A few pantry staples, ground beef, onion, and bell pepper, and you’ve got a sauce you can make yourself. 🙌🏻 I season my beef while it browns and wait until it’s almost cooked through before adding the onion and bell pepper. They soften but still have a little bite—that’s how I like mine! Pile it onto a toasted bun with some creamy mac and cheese on the side. Dinner is served. 🤎 #HomemadeSloppyJoes #CookingFromScratch #EasyDinnerIdeas #HomeCooking #ComfortFood

Jamie Turner :

HOMEMADE SLOPPY JOES Servings: 4 Prep: 5 minutes | Cook: 15 minutes INGREDIENTS • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 pound lean ground beef • ½ teaspoon salt, for seasoning the beef • ½ teaspoon black pepper, for seasoning the beef • ½ teaspoon garlic powder • ½ teaspoon onion powder • 1 small sweet onion, diced • ½ small green bell pepper, diced • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 2 tablespoons tomato paste • ½ cup ketchup • ⅓ cup water • 1 tablespoon brown sugar • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce • 2 teaspoons yellow mustard • ½ teaspoon coarse salt, for the sauce • ¼ teaspoon black pepper, for the sauce • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes • 4 toasted hamburger buns DIRECTIONS 1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and season with ½ teaspoon each of salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Break the meat into crumbles and cook until almost cooked through. 2. Add the diced onion and bell pepper. Continue cooking until the beef is fully cooked and the vegetables have softened slightly but still have some texture. 3. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 20 seconds. Drain any excess grease. 4. Stir in the tomato paste until evenly incorporated. Add the ketchup, water, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, remaining salt and black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix well. 5. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened. 6. Spoon onto toasted buns and serve.