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Fancy Sloppy Joe Easy Weeknight Meal

Fancy Sloppy Joes

5 from 3 votes
This comes together really fast but feels special because it isn’t just your average jarred “Joe” sauce. Bonus - it really stretches a pound of ground beef!
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Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp all spice
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon or spicy brown mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • sliced provolone cheese or cheese of choice
  • hamburger buns of choice

Method
 

  1. Brown ground beef and drain excess fat.
  2. With skillet over medium heat, add in brown sugar, all spice, balsamic vinegar, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste and stir well.
  3. Pour in beef broth and bring to a simmer. Allow to simmer until liquid reduces by half.
  4. To serve, put a scoop of meat onto bun and top with cheese immediately.

Notes

Easy sides: air fryer French fries and bagged salad of choice. Easy to double batch to feed a bigger crowd or freeze half for a quick weeknight win down the road!