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Homemade Sloppy Joes – Better Than Manwich

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Homemade Sloppy Joes are not only easy to throw together, the rich zesty flavor is better than Manwich!

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Manwich Sloppy Joe Recipe

To celebrate you, I whipped up a special Homemade Sloppy Joes recipe that, I promise, tastes better than Manwich! The sauce bursts with a deeper, richer, flavor that I absolutely love! Most importantly, you probably have all of the ingredients for it already in your kitchen!

Plus, let’s be honest, we all feel a bit lazy dumping Manwich from a can and calling it dinner. If you make my Homemade Manwich recipe, it not only tastes better, but your family will think you care about them more! You DO care about your family, right?

Better than Manwich Sloppy JoesHow to Make Homemade Sloppy Joes

You can customize homemade Sloppy Joes however you would like, however, the basic ingredients consist of ketchup for a base, brown sugar for sweetness, and vinegar and/or mustard for a zesty tang. Personally, I like to deepen the flavor with Worcestershire sauce as well as a bit of paprika. Also, a dash of cayenne really balances out the sweetness without adding noticeable heat.

I find it is best to make this in a deep sided skillet like a saute pan. You can use nonstick or stainless, but if given the choice I would recommend using stainless because you will get more flavorful fond building up on the bottom of the pan that will incorporate into the sauce.

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Homemade Sloppy Joes - Better than Manwich

Homemade Sloppy Joes are not only easy to throw together, the rich zesty flavor is better than Manwich!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 475
Author: Fox Valley Foodie

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs extra lean ground beef
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 1 green pepper small diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp salt
  • fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 8 hamburger buns for serving

Instructions

  • Add ground beef and onions to a skillet and cook until beef is browned.
  • Add all remaining ingredients (except for buns) and cook for 20-25 minutes, or until beef is crumbly and liquid has formed a thick sauce.
  • Serve on hamburger buns.

Notes

Note: The longer the mixture cooks, the thicker it will get. You want the sloppy joes to be thick enough to stand up on a wooden spoon so they don't ooze out of the hamburger bun.
 
IF YOU LIKED THIS RECIPE you will love these Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes! It is a family favorite!
*Calories listed are a vague estimate and accuracy should not be assumed.

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Comments

  4. jeff says

    Since I left the USA, I have been wanting to make some sloppy Joes!!! and Yes I use to doctor up a can of manwich before.

    I will make these, add a slice of cheese and some canned sliced jalapeno.

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    • Lillian says

      Delicious! My sloppy joe is similar. I use left over Spaghetti sauce instead of Ketchup. It has ground turkey, onion, mushrooms tomato sauce, garlic, and spices. Now, thanks to you I add mustard, a little cayenne and Worchester (from comments) – of course, brown sugar. Husband can’t stop saying yum as he asks for seconds.

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  6. Brenda says

    This is the best sloppy Joe recipe! I quit eating sloppy Joes a very long time ago because I didn’t like any of the can stuff. My best friend told me to try making my own. I’m so happy I found your recipe.. Thank you so much!

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  8. hil says

    Hey,

    Great post! I really like and appreciate your blog post.Really looking forward to reading more. Keep writing.
    Really helpful artical.

    Thank…

    Reply

  9. Teena says

    These are amazing! The only difference I made was instead of green pepper I put in a small can of diced green chilis. Thank you for the recipe!

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  11. Deb Black says

    Exactly the way I make mine, but I also add a tsp of horseradish. Have you tried doing this before? Great recipes!

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  12. Vehh says

    Great i tried this and my kids and husband loves it! Of course i added some extra spices melted some mozzarella cheese and toasted my buns but I had no complaints and nothing extra either. Thank you so much your a life saver

    Reply

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