Sloppy Joes
1 hr 3 min · 53 min active · makes ~1.1 kg · Medium · American
Sloppy Joes
A saucy, generously seasoned American meat filling — smoky, subtly sweet, and with a gentle kick from chilli flakes — piled into toasted burger buns. The beef mince stays tender within a thick tomato sauce built from passata, Worcestershire, smoked paprika, and mustard powder. Relaxed and satisfying, it suits a casual weeknight supper.
TOTAL TIME
1 hr 3 min
ACTIVE TIME
53 min
QUANTITY
~1.1 kg
DIFFICULTY
Medium
CUISINE
American
Who’s eating
A
Ingredients0/15
Tools0/3
Ingredients0/15 gathered · 4 servings
1piece
3clove
2tbsp
20% fat500g
2tbsp
200ml
2tbsp
1tbsp
1tsp
1tsp
0.5tsp
1tsp
freshly ground0.5tsp
split4piece
1piece
| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1piece | — | — | ||
| 2 | 3clove | — | — | ||
| 3 | 2tbsp | — | — | ||
| 4 | 500g | 20% fat | — | ||
| 5 | 2tbsp | — | — | ||
| 6 | 200ml | — | — | ||
| 7 | 2tbsp | — | — | ||
| 8 | 1tbsp | — | — | ||
| 9 | 1tsp | — | — | ||
| 10 | 1tsp | — | — | ||
| 11 | 0.5tsp | — | — | ||
| 12 | 1tsp | — | — | ||
| 13 | 0.5tsp | freshly ground | — | ||
| 14 | 4piece | split | — | ||
| 15 | 1piece | — | — |
Tools4 items
Serveware1 item
Hygiene
Wash your hands after the raw beef.
Procedure30 steps
3 of 30
Add the vegetable oil to the joe filling pan
Vegetable oil · 2 tbsp
medium-high heat
⏱ 1 min
ResultVegetable oil4 of 30
Add the minced beef to the joe filling pan
Minced beef · 500 g
⏱ 1 min
ResultVegetable oil and beef mince5 of 30
Sear the vegetable oil and beef mince
Look for
until well browned with no pink remaining — break up the mince while cooking
medium-high heat
⏱ 7 min
ResultBrowned beef mince6 of 30
Drain the browned beef mince
discard excess fat
⏱ 1 min
ResultBrowned beef mince7 of 30
Add the diced onion to the joe filling pan
medium heat
⏱ 1 min
ResultBrowned beef mince with onion8 of 30
Sauté the browned beef mince with onion
Look for
until the onion and pepper are softened — stir occasionally
medium heat
⏱ 5 min
ResultSoftened beef mince with onion and pepper9 of 30
Add the minced garlic to the joe filling pan
⏱ 1 min
ResultBeef mince with garlic10 of 30
Sauté the beef mince with garlic
Look for
until the garlic is fragrant — stir constantly
medium heat
⏱ 1 min
ResultBeef mince mixture with fragrant garlic11 of 30
Wash your hands with soap — you've been handling raw beef
⏱ 30s
12 of 30
Add the tomato purée to the joe filling pan
Tomato purée · 2 tbsp
⏱ 1 min
ResultTomato beef base13 of 30
Sauté the tomato beef base
Look for
until the tomato purée darkens slightly — stir constantly
medium heat
⏱ 2 min
ResultBeef mince with darkened tomato purée14 of 30
Wash your hands with soap — you've been handling raw beef
⏱ 30s
15 of 30
Add the passata, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard powder, smoked paprika, chilli flakes and fine salt to the joe filling pan
Passata · 200 mlWorcestershire sauce · 2 tbspBrown sugar · 1 tbspMustard powder · 1 tspSmoked paprika · 1 tspChilli flakes · 0.5 tspFine salt · 1 tsp
⏱ 7 min
ResultSautéed tomato purée and passata16 of 30
Add black pepper
Black pepper · 0.5 tsp
⏱ 1 min
ResultSautéed tomato purée mixture and fine salt and black pepper17 of 30
Stir the sautéed tomato purée mixture and fine salt and black pepper
Look for
until evenly combined
⏱ 1 min
ResultBeef mince and tomato purée mixture18 of 30
Simmer the beef mince and tomato purée mixture
Look for
until the sauce thickens and coats the meat — stir occasionally
low heat
⏱ 10 min
ResultThickened sloppy joe mixture19 of 30
Taste the thickened sloppy joe mixture
adjust seasoning as needed
⏱ 1 min
ResultSloppy joe fillingused in step 2820 of 30
Add the 4 burger buns to the burger buns pan
cut-side down
Burger buns · 4 piece
medium heat
⏱ 1 min
ResultBurger buns21 of 30
Pan-fry the burger buns
Look for
until golden on the cut side
medium heat
⏱ 2 min
ResultToasted burger buns22 of 30
Spoon the sloppy joe filling and toasted burger buns on the serving plate
top with the bun lids
⏱ 1 min
23 of 30
Rinse the green pepper
under cold running water
Green pepper · 1 piece
⏱ 30s
ResultRinsed green pepperTotal Time1 hr 3 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 piece | Dice an onion⏱ 2 minResultDiced onionused in step 7 | |
| 2 | 3 clove | Mince the 3 garlic cloves⏱ 1 minResultMinced garlicused in step 9 | |
| 3 | 2 tbsp | medium-high heat | Add the vegetable oil to the joe filling pan⏱ 1 minResultVegetable oil |
| 4 | 500 g | Add the minced beef to the joe filling pan⏱ 1 minResultVegetable oil and beef mince | |
| 5 | — | medium-high heat | Sear the vegetable oil and beef minceLook foruntil well browned with no pink remaining — break up the mince while cooking⏱ 7 minResultBrowned beef mince |
| 6 | — | Drain the browned beef mince → discard excess fat⏱ 1 minResultBrowned beef mince | |
| 7 | Diced onionstep 1 | medium heat | Add the diced onion to the joe filling pan⏱ 1 minResultBrowned beef mince with onion |
| 8 | — | medium heat | Sauté the browned beef mince with onionLook foruntil the onion and pepper are softened — stir occasionally⏱ 5 minResultSoftened beef mince with onion and pepper |
| 9 | Minced garlicstep 2 | Add the minced garlic to the joe filling pan⏱ 1 minResultBeef mince with garlic | |
| 10 | — | medium heat | Sauté the beef mince with garlicLook foruntil the garlic is fragrant — stir constantly⏱ 1 minResultBeef mince mixture with fragrant garlic |
| 11 | — | — | Wash your hands with soap — you've been handling raw beef⏱ 30s |
| 12 | 2 tbsp | Add the tomato purée to the joe filling pan⏱ 1 minResultTomato beef base | |
| 13 | — | medium heat | Sauté the tomato beef baseLook foruntil the tomato purée darkens slightly — stir constantly⏱ 2 minResultBeef mince with darkened tomato purée |
| 14 | — | — | Wash your hands with soap — you've been handling raw beef⏱ 30s |
| 15 | 200 ml | Add the passata, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard powder, smoked paprika, chilli flakes and fine salt to the joe filling pan⏱ 7 minResultSautéed tomato purée and passata | |
| 2 tbsp | |||
| 1 tbsp | |||
| 1 tsp | |||
| 1 tsp | |||
| 0.5 tsp | |||
| 1 tsp | |||
| 16 | 0.5 tsp | Add black pepper⏱ 1 minResultSautéed tomato purée mixture and fine salt and black pepper | |
| 17 | — | Stir the sautéed tomato purée mixture and fine salt and black pepperLook foruntil evenly combined⏱ 1 minResultBeef mince and tomato purée mixture | |
| 18 | — | low heat | Simmer the beef mince and tomato purée mixtureLook foruntil the sauce thickens and coats the meat — stir occasionally⏱ 10 minResultThickened sloppy joe mixture |
| 19 | — | Taste the thickened sloppy joe mixture → adjust seasoning as needed⏱ 1 minResultSloppy joe fillingused in step 28 | |
| 20 | 4 piece | medium heat | Add the 4 burger buns to the burger buns pan → cut-side down⏱ 1 minResultBurger buns |
| 21 | — | medium heat | Pan-fry the burger bunsLook foruntil golden on the cut side⏱ 2 minResultToasted burger buns |
| 22 | Sloppy joe fillingstep 25 | Spoon the sloppy joe filling and toasted burger buns on the serving plate → top with the bun lids⏱ 1 min | |
| Toasted burger bunsstep 27 | |||
| 23 | 1 piece | — | Rinse the green pepper → under cold running water⏱ 30sResultRinsed green pepper |
| 24 | Rinsed green pepperstep 29 | Dice the rinsed green pepper⏱ 2 minResultSloppy Joes | |
| Total Time | 1 hr 3 min | ||
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 93% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 439kcal | |
| 31g | |
| 29g | |
| 10g | |
| 14g | |
| 8g | |
| 2g | |
| 908mg |
Ingredients0/15
Tools0/3
american · Recipe
Sloppy Joes
A saucy, generously seasoned American meat filling — smoky, subtly sweet, and with a gentle kick from chilli flakes — piled into toasted burger buns. The beef mince stays tender within a thick tomato sauce built from passata, Worcestershire, smoked paprika, and mustard powder. Relaxed and satisfying, it suits a casual weeknight supper.
HygieneWash your hands after the raw beef.
Serves4
Total1 hr 3 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Onion1 piece
- Garlic clove3 clove
- Vegetable oil2 tbsp
- Minced beef, 20% fat500 g
- Tomato purée2 tbsp
- Passata200 ml
- Worcestershire sauce2 tbsp
- Brown sugar1 tbsp
- Mustard powder1 tsp
- Smoked paprika1 tsp
- Chilli flakes0.5 tsp
- Fine salt1 tsp
- Black pepper, freshly ground0.5 tsp
- Burger buns, split4 piece
- Green pepper1 piece
Tools
SpoonJoe filling pan (frying pan)Burger buns pan (frying pan)Chef's knife
Method
1
Dice an onion
Result · Diced onion · used in step 7
2 minChefs knifeOnion · 1 piece
2
Mince the 3 garlic cloves
Result · Minced garlic · used in step 9
1 minChefs knifeGarlic clove · 3 clove
3
Add the vegetable oil to the joe filling pan
medium-high heat1 minJoe filling pan (frying pan)Vegetable oil · 2 tbsp
4
Add the minced beef to the joe filling pan
1 minJoe filling pan (frying pan)Minced beef · 500 g
5
Sear the vegetable oil and beef minceLook foruntil well browned with no pink remaining — break up the mince while cooking
medium-high heat7 minJoe filling pan (frying pan)
6
Drain the browned beef mince → discard excess fat
1 minJoe filling pan (frying pan)
7
Add the diced onion to the joe filling pan
medium heat1 minJoe filling pan (frying pan)Diced onion · step 1
8
Sauté the browned beef mince with onionLook foruntil the onion and pepper are softened — stir occasionally
medium heat5 minJoe filling pan (frying pan)
9
Add the minced garlic to the joe filling pan
1 minJoe filling pan (frying pan)Minced garlic · step 2
10
Sauté the beef mince with garlicLook foruntil the garlic is fragrant — stir constantly
medium heat1 minJoe filling pan (frying pan)
11
Add the tomato purée to the joe filling pan
1 minJoe filling pan (frying pan)Tomato purée · 2 tbsp
12
Sauté the tomato beef baseLook foruntil the tomato purée darkens slightly — stir constantly
medium heat2 minJoe filling pan (frying pan)
13
Add the passata, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard powder, smoked paprika, chilli flakes and fine salt to the joe filling pan
7 minJoe filling pan (frying pan)Passata · 200 mlWorcestershire sauce · 2 tbspBrown sugar · 1 tbspMustard powder · 1 tspSmoked paprika · 1 tspChilli flakes · 0.5 tspFine salt · 1 tsp
14
Add black pepper
1 minJoe filling pan (frying pan)Black pepper · 0.5 tsp
15
Stir the sautéed tomato purée mixture and fine salt and black pepperLook foruntil evenly combined
1 minJoe filling pan (frying pan)
16
Simmer the beef mince and tomato purée mixtureLook foruntil the sauce thickens and coats the meat — stir occasionally
low heat10 minJoe filling pan (frying pan)
17
Taste the thickened sloppy joe mixture → adjust seasoning as needed
Result · Sloppy joe filling · used in step 28
1 minJoe filling pan (frying pan)
18
Add the 4 burger buns to the burger buns pan → cut-side down
medium heat1 minBurger buns pan (frying pan)Burger buns · 4 piece
19
Pan-fry the burger bunsLook foruntil golden on the cut side
medium heat2 minBurger buns pan (frying pan)
20
Spoon the sloppy joe filling and toasted burger buns on the serving plate → top with the bun lids
1 minSpoonSloppy joe filling · step 25Toasted burger buns · step 27
21
Rinse the green pepper → under cold running water
30sGreen pepper · 1 piece
22
Dice the rinsed green pepper
Result · Sloppy Joes
2 minChefs knifeRinsed green pepper · step 29
Printed 3 September 2026