Grammy's Kitchen · Sloppy Joes · Veggie-Packed Sloppy Joes
One of 35 sloppy joes recipes we measured
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 35.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| aromatics | 34% | 21% |
| sweetener | 4% | 17% |
| vegetables and beans | 146% | 50% |
Adapts cleanly: egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 680 g | 1 - 1 1/2 lbs ground beef |
| 160 g | 1 cup yellow onion (finely chopped) |
| 6 g | 2 cloves garlic (minced) |
| 120 g | 1 red bell pepper (diced) |
| 120 g | 1 green bell pepper (diced) |
| 61 g | 1 carrot (grated) |
| 200 g | 1 zucchini (chopped) |
| 70 g | 1 cup mushrooms (optional) (finely chopped) |
| 425 g | 1 can crushed tomatoes (15 oz. can) |
| 66 g | 1/4 cup tomato paste |
| 27 g | 2 tbsp brown sugar (adjust to taste) |
| 64 g | 4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce |
| 8 g | 1 tbsp chili powder ((less if you are sensitive to spice)) |
| 2 g | 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional) |
| salt and pepper (to taste) | |
| hamburger buns or whole wheat rolls | |
| sliced cheese ((optional)) | |
| pickles, lettuce, or other desired toppings |
Method: 8 steps, published by www.southernplate.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.