Tonya's Terrific Sloppy Joes

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This recipe is a really simple, quick, and tasty Sloppy Joe. I make this on the stovetop, but you can also let this simmer in a slow cooker after browning the ground beef, if you prefer.

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
7 ounces ketchup
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1/8 teaspoon lemon juice
8 white or wheat hamburger buns

Directions

1 Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble ground beef into skillet; add onion and celery. Cook and stir beef mixture until beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
2 Stir ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, mustard, and lemon juice through the beef mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook mixture at a simmer until mixture is hot and sauce has thickened, about 20 minutes.