Sloppy Joes With Homemade Ketchup
Our Sloppy Joe is special because it makes use of our recipe for homemade ketchup. Ketchup isn’t just a condiment; it’s a great addition in a recipe like this!
I love when Hubs does all the prep work.
His knife skills are better than mine!
Hubs is always instilling the importance of 'mise en place'. This recipe goes so much faster when all your ingredients are chopped, measured and ready to go. But that doesn't mean putting EVERYTHING into separate bowls. He'll combine all the dry ingredients that go together and all the wet ingredients. So there's really no need to create more mess or add unnecessary steps!
We use lean ground beef in this recipe because there’s less fat to drain.
Whenever Hubs uses his wooden spoon, he’s cooking with love! An Olive Wood Spatula is perfect for breaking up the hamburger meat.
Even though we’re using lean ground beef, there’s still a lot of fat. So a slotted spoon is a must have for draining it.
You could just put it into a colander, but I find transferring with a spoon to the bowl is easier – and less clean up.
Always cook out the tomato sauce and garlic for 30 seconds before stirring it in.
In goes the homemade ketchup. We find it so much better than store bought in this recipe!
A little splash of Sriracha is a great addition too. Just a little doesn’t make it hot, but adds good flavour.
Toasting the bun for sloppy joes is just as critical as draining the fat from the hamburger meat. If you don’t toast the bun – especially if it’s gluten free – you’ll end up with a soggy mess.
If you have a toaster oven with a bagel setting, like this Breville, you can have the best of both worlds. A toasty inside, to provide a barrier against the sloppy joe sauce, and a soft exterior.
Sloppy joes always benefit from crunchy accompaniments like sweet potatoes chips, pickles and a healthy salad!
If you love sloppy things on a bun, our pulled pork pressure cooker recipe fits the bill too, so check it out.
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Sloppy Joes With Homemade Ketchup
Recipe details
- 4 servings
- Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 25 Minutes Total time: 40 min
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