What To Cook With Ground Beef?

Ground beef is such a versatile cut of beef and as a consequence has hundreds of dishes which can cooked with this amazing ingredient. So you have some ground beef and are wondering what to cook with it. Take a look at our Ground Mince Beef category for further recipe ideas but in this article I am going to be focusing upon the classic Sloppy Joes recipe which is a great simple and quick idea to feed your family and most importantly, they will love it!

Sloppy Joes is an old dish and having its roots in the American mid west. The term ‘sloppy’ relates to the fact that the filling would slop out of a sandwich or bun whilst eating, but hey, that’s what the dish is all about. Regardless of whether it all stays in the sandwich or bun one thing is clear, all of it will be eaten!

Ground Beef Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

1lb (450g) of lean ground minced beef

1 x Medium onion sliced

1/2 Chopped red or yellow pepper (about 40grams or so)

1 x Garlic clove crushed

1 x Tsp of mustard

1/2 Cup of tomato ketchup

1/4 Cup of BBQ ketchup

*Optional 1Tsp of chilli powder*

Method

1. Place the ground mince into a heavy based frying pan or skillet and brown for 2 minutes.

2. Add the onion, pepper and garlic continuing to brown until the peppers are soften and mince cooked through.

3. Add the mustard and ketchup and mix throughly (check the seasoning and add salt pepper if required) and reduce to a very low heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

Serve in a fresh, soft and lightly toasted burger bun and watch it go! One of the tastiest and simplest ground beef recipes you and your family will eat again and again! Enjoy your cooking.