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Chef John's Sloppy Joes

By Chef John • Sloppy Joes • Cuisine?
4.61 Prep: 15m Cook: 40m
Ingredients:
  • 1 ½ pounds extra lean ground beef
  • ½ onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup water
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025