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Uber Sloppy Joes
Uber Sloppy Joes
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Take sloppy joes to gourmet heights with this uber-flavorful version that balances sweet brown sugar with savory Montreal steak seasoning. Fresh vegetables add texture and nutrition to the richly seasoned beef, while the homemade sauce achieves perfect consistency—sticky enough to cling to the meat but juicy enough to create that classic messy sandwich experience. Served on toasted buttered rolls, this elevated comfort food deserves its superlative name.
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
1 1/4 pounds ground beef sirloin
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon steak seasoning blend, such as McCormick brand Montreal Seasoning
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups tomato sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 crusty rolls, split, toasted, and lightly buttered
Garnish: sliced ripe tomatoes, dill pickles
Deviled Potato Salad
Directions
  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add oil and meat to the pan.
  • Spread the meat around the pan and begin to break it up.
  • Combine brown sugar and steak seasoning.
  • Add sugar and spice mixture to the skillet and combine.
  • When the meat has browned, add onion and red peppers to the skillet.
  • Reduce heat to medium and cook onions, peppers, red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce with meat for 5 minutes.
  • Add tomato sauce and paste to pan.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Reduce heat to simmer and cook Sloppy Joe mixture 5 minutes longer.
  • Using a large spoon or ice cream scoop, pile sloppy meat onto toasted, buttered bun bottoms and cover with bun tops.
  • Serve with your favorite sides or sliced tomatoes seasoned with salt and pepper, and dill pickles.
  • Deviled Potato Salad goes well with this.
  • Have plenty of napkins on hand!
Servings\Yield
Yield: 4 super sloppy sandwiches
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (1 sandwich): Calories: 485; Total Fat: 22g (Saturated Fat: 8g); Cholesterol: 75mg; Sodium: 940mg; Total Carbohydrates: 45g (Dietary Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 20g); Protein: 28g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
💬 Uncle Dave says... I think the name might be Uber Sloppy Joes or maybe Super Sloppy Joes, but the Word document I copied this from said "Uper", so I don't know if it was supposed to be "Uber" or "Super".
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Carol Jancsi 🔑 Keywords: sandwich, beef, ground beef
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Uber Sloppy Joes was added on June 27, 2015 and last updated on June 01, 2025.
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