# Sloppy joes (from Food Wishes)

Video: [How to Make Sloppy Joes - Food Wishes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzUqoLe4At0) by [Food Wishes](https://www.youtube.com/@foodwishes).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$3.23 per serving, ~$9.70 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$14.77* per serving (82%) vs ordering out (~$18.00*). * Estimate: 2 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario casual-restaurant plate at ~$18, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 1/2 onion onion
- 1 1/2 lb extra lean beef
- fresh garlic garlic
- 1 green bell pepper green bell pepper
- 1 cup water
- ketchup ketchup
- brown sugar brown sugar
- Dijon or yellow mustard mustard
- Worcestershire Worcestershire sauce
- black pepper black pepper
- salt salt
- 1 more cup of water water
- salt salt
- pepper black pepper
- cayenne pepper cayenne pepper

## Steps

1. [0:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzUqoLe4At0&t=10s) Chop the onion and place it into a cold sauté pan along with the extra lean ground beef.
2. [0:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzUqoLe4At0&t=15s) Turn the burner to medium heat and stir while breaking down the meat into small pieces until fully crumbled.
3. [0:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzUqoLe4At0&t=31s) Add fresh minced garlic and diced green bell pepper to the pan and sauté briefly.
4. [1:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzUqoLe4At0&t=64s) Pour in the first cup of water to deglaze the pan and incorporate the pan juices.
5. [1:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzUqoLe4At0&t=70s) Add ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and salt.
6. [1:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzUqoLe4At0&t=82s) Stir the mixture thoroughly.
7. [1:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzUqoLe4At0&t=84s) Pour in an additional cup of water, bring to a simmer, then lower the heat.
8. [1:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzUqoLe4At0&t=87s) Simmer the mixture until the water evaporates and a thick beef paste forms.
9. [2:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzUqoLe4At0&t=129s) Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
10. [2:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzUqoLe4At0&t=141s) Test the consistency by checking if a mound holds its shape on a spatula.
11. [2:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzUqoLe4At0&t=147s) Serve the sloppy joe mixture on hamburger buns.

## Equipment

- sauté pan
- wooden spoon
- spatula

## What the video didn't say

- Exact amounts for ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper were not specified.
- Servings count and total cooking time were not explicitly stated.

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