Sloppy Joes Texas 🌶️🍔✨
Classic comfort food with a Texas twist—savory beef, peppers, and smoky spices piled high on toasted buns.
Ingredients 🛒
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 small bell pepper, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 hamburger buns
Instructions 👩🍳
- Cook beef: In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned, breaking into crumbles.
- Add veggies: Stir in onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook ~5 minutes until tender.
- Make sauce: Add ketchup, tomato sauce, Worcestershire, brown sugar, paprika, chili powder, and salt. Stir well.
- Simmer: Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes until flavors meld.
- Toast buns: Lightly toast hamburger buns on a griddle or in toaster.
- Serve: Spoon Sloppy Joe mixture onto buns. Enjoy hot!
Tips
- Extra indulgence: Add shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese on top.
- Variation: Swap beef for ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- Serving idea: Pair with fries, coleslaw, or pickles for a full meal.
Details
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: ~30 minutes
- Kcal: ~350 per sandwich
Caption & Engagement
Caption: “Sloppy Joes Texas—savory, smoky, and piled high 🌶️🍔✨”
- Comment prompt: “Would you add cheese or keep it classic?”
- Rotating closers: “Save for your next weeknight dinner.” • “Tag a friend who loves messy sandwiches.” • “Texas-style comfort in every bite.”