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Skillet Sloppy Joes on Whole-Wheat Buns

Saucy, tangy-sweet ground beef with peppers and onion piled onto toasted bread for a messy, hearty lunch.

Skillet Sloppy Joes on Whole-Wheat Buns

Ingredients

  • 14 oz400 gGround beef, 90% lean
  • 1⅛ tsp5 gOlive oil
  • 1 medium110 gYellow onionfinely diced
  • 1 medium119 gGreen bell pepperfinely diced
  • 2 cloves6 gGarlicminced
  • 3 tbsp50 gTomato paste
  • 7 oz200 gDiced tomatoes, canned
  • 2½ tsp packed12 gBrown sugar
  • 1 tbsp15 gApple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp10 gYellow mustard
  • 1⅛ tsp3 gChili powder
  • ¾ tsp2 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • ¼ tsp1.5 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 6 slices192 gWhole-wheat breadtoasted

Steps

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned and it reaches 160°F (71°C), about 6 minutes. Spoon off any excess fat.
  2. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  3. Stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, paprika, salt and black pepper and cook 1 minute.
  4. Add the canned tomatoes, brown sugar, cider vinegar and mustard. Simmer, stirring now and then, until thick and saucy, 8 to 10 minutes.
  5. Toast the bread. Spoon the beef mixture over two slices per serving, sandwich-style or open-faced, and serve.

Check labels: Dairy-free when you buy whole-wheat bread made without milk.

Contains: Gluten. Some brands contain milk, egg, soy.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 19, 2026.

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