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Sloppy Joes

35 min · Serves 4 · American

Why make it

Saucy, sweet-tangy beef mince piled onto toasted buttery buns. It's ready in about 35 minutes from ordinary pantry ingredients, so it suits busy weeknights.

Serves 4

You’ll need

  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 small green capsicum, finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 500 g beef mince
  • 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika or regular paprika

+ 11 more in the full recipe
1

Step 1 of 8

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and capsicum with a pinch of the salt and cook, stirring often, until soft and translucent.
2

Step 2 of 8

Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Push the vegetables to the sides and add the beef mince.
3

Step 3 of 8

Break the mince into small crumbs with a wooden spoon. Cook over medium-high heat until no pink remains and the meat is lightly browned.
4

Step 4 of 8

Tilt the pan and spoon off most of the excess fat. Add the remaining salt, pepper, paprika and chilli flakes, then stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
5

Step 5 of 8

Add the ketchup, water, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, vinegar and mustard. Stir well and bring to a gentle bubble.

The last 3 steps are in the full recipe.

Cook’s tip

Drain the excess fat after browning so the filling is saucy rather than greasy.

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Sloppy Joes

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