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Wimpies (Easy Sloppy Joes)

Wimpies (Easy Sloppy Joes)

These Wimpies, or sloppy joes, are my grandma’s recipe. We’ve been enjoying this 30 minute recipe for years and they’re always a huge hit. They’re so much better than the canned version from the grocery store but just as easy to make. My mom would make them for every party and get together and someone always ended up leaving the party with her recipe.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 239 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 lb - ground beef
  • 1 - green bell pepper
  • 1 - onion
  • ¾ cup - ketchup
  • 1 tsp - celery seed
  • 2 teaspoons - dry mustard
  • 1 tsp - vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons - sugar
  • ¼ tsp - salt
  • ¼ tsp - pepper

Instructions

  1. Brown beef with onions and peppers in a large skillet.
  2. Drain well and return to skillet.
  3. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. Serve on your favorite sandwich roll.

Nutrition

Energy: 239 kcal | Total Fat: 15 g | Saturated: 6 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 54 mg | Total Carbs: 14 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugars: 10 g | Proteins: 14 g | Sodium: 461 mg | Polyunsaturated: 0 g | Monounsaturated: 6 g

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