Tonya's Terrific Sloppy Joes

Method2 steps · about 40 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble ground beef (2 pounds) into skillet; add onion (½ cup) and celery (¼ cup). Cook and stir beef mixture until beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.

   Uses 2 pounds ground beef · ½ cup chopped onion · ¼ cup chopped celery

2. 2

   Step 2: Stir ketchup (7 ounces), brown sugar (1 tablespoon), Worcestershire sauce (1 ½ teaspoons), vinegar (1 teaspoon), mustard, and lemon juice (⅛ teaspoon) through the beef mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook mixture at a simmer until mixture is hot and sauce has thickened, about 20 minutes. Serve the hot mixture on the hamburger buns (8).

   Simmer sauce · 20 minUses 7 ounces ketchup · 1 tablespoon brown sugar · 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce · 1 teaspoon vinegar · ¼ teaspoon dry mustard powder · ⅛ teaspoon lemon juice · 8 white or wheat hamburger buns · browned beef-onion-celery mixture