Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes Ground Beef Recipes Classic Sloppy Joes 3.5 (327) 19 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 4, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 Soft sandwich buns work best with this classic kid-friendly Sloppy Joe recipe—as do chips and pickles. The beef mixture can also be served over pasta. Ingredients 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped ½ green bell pepper, finely chopped 1 celery stalk, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 pound ground beef 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce ¼ cup ketchup 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted Directions In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ground beef to skillet. Cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until it is no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir tomato sauce, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce into beef mixture in skillet. Simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes. Season the mixture with more salt and pepper, as desired. Spoon onto buns, and serve immediately. Clive Streeter Rate it Print