Easy Homemade Sloppy Joes

Need a 30-minute weeknight meal idea? Look no further than this homemade Sloppy Joe (or "Sloppy Me" as Joe calls it) recipe! SUPER easy to whip up, and you likely have all of the ingredients in your kitchen!

This is the recipe we use and love! We think it is best on our sourdough sandwich bread (recipe here) and pepperjack cheese!

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp ground mustard

2 tsp chili powder

2 T brown sugar

1/2 c ketchup (or tomato paste*)

1/4 c water

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions:

1. Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned all the way through.

2. Combine paprika, garlic powder, ground mustard, chili powder, and brown sugar. Mix thoroughly into the ground beef.

3. Add ketchup and water. Stir.

4. Turn down heat and add Worcestershire sauce.

5. Serve on two slices of bread or buns. Add other desired condiments.

6. Enjoy!

*If you use tomato paste instead of ketchup, be sure to up your water to 1/2 cup instead of 1/4 to thin it down a bit more.