The Best Sloppy Joes

• servings: 10 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 38 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup diced onion

2 1/2 pounds ground beef or ground turkey

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2/3 cup BBQ sauce (see note)

1/2 cup ketchup

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup soy sauce (I use low-sodium)

Salt and pepper (to taste)

Rolls or buns (for serving)

Directions

In a 12-inch nonstick skillet set over medium heat, add the onions and beef (or ground turkey). Cook, breaking the meat into small pieces, until the meat is cooked through and the onions are translucent, 7-8 minutes. Drain excess grease.

Stir in the tomato paste, BBQ sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, and soy sauce and a pinch of black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer ,and cook until the sauce is slightly thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add additional salt and pepper, to taste, if needed.

Serve the sloppy joe meat warm on buns or rolls.

Notes

Smaller Batch: this recipe can easily be halved. Don’t halve it! There won’t be enough for another meal if it’s halved. -Hannah

Soy Sauce: regular soy sauce might make this recipe too salty. I always use low-sodium. If you only have regular soy sauce, consider decreasing the amount to 2 tablespoons.

Nutrition

• Calories: 349 kcal
• Total Fat: 23 g
• Saturated Fat: 9 g
• Cholesterol: 81 mg
• Sodium: 798 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 14 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 10 g
• Protein: 21 g