1 lb 80/20 ground beef 1 tbsp water 1/2 tbsp baking soda 1/2 tap salt 2 tsp oil 1/2 an onion 1/8 tsp baking soda 2 cloves minced garlic 2 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1/8 tsp salt 2 tsp brown sugar 1/4 cup tomato paste 1/3 cup ketchup 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1/2 tsp cornstarch 1 tbsp water

I work in a cafeteria and as soon as I became head cook I scrapped our horrible sloppy joe recipe that was more like candied hamburger swimming in grease and replaced it with this recipe. Customers can't get enough of it, if anyone asks for the recipe I give all the credit to ATK.

More episodes with Elle, please. She's clearly a genius in the kitchen, and has a good spirit, too.

We had sloppy joes as a simple meal with tater tots, growing up. My mother buttered and toasted the buns, and we had them open faced. So good. I made them recently, and they're still good! Good childhood memories.

And for today's science lesson. Seriously, thank you for explaining this.

I love watching these segments when you break down the science of cooking. My Sloppy Joe's aren't sloppy either. Love the idea of the baking soda and the corn starch slurry at the end.

More budget friendly recipes like this please....

I grew up eating Sloppy Joe's and still love them, and will be trying this recipe for sure. One thing I've done since having kids, that you may want to try, is I serve them with hot dog buns. They taste the same as hamburger buns, but the meat doesn't fall all over the place.

Add a smear of French onion chip dip on the bun for an even tastier treat!! Our family loves them

Baking soda is also the secret of carmalized onions. Add just a bit and a one hour cooking turns into 15 minutes Carmelized onions. Don't forget the salt & pepper!

We use Bennett's Chili Sauce instead of ketchup. And maybe a little yellow mustard 1/2tsp.

gotta have green and red bell peppers they add a good flavor

Bridget literally released her inner Ron Swanson and said what most men would say at the table, "if I wanted a salad I'd order one."

Just made this..with everything here but I remember them with minced bell peppers with the onions! Turned out great!

“Joe walked a few blocks uptown”!!!!! 🤣😂🤣 Bridgett! - you are hilarious. I will make this to intro my grandson to the SJ. You are both lovely ladies who are so enjoyable, entertaining and informative to watch. Thx so much.

Cool trick with the baking soda, both for the meat and the onions. Going to save that up for future reference.

I like my Joe's dripping down my hand. This is the neat adult style! I am a kid at heart for sloppy joe's Messy is best! 😀!

I believe there are more people eating sloppy joes then anyone realizes. I have them made from scratch, no sugar at all. They're so good. I always add a little green bell pepper, but everyone should make theirs the way they like them. 💕💕💕

A lot of recipes have carrot and other veggies in it is because that is the only way to get some kids to eat their veggies.. plus they add their own flavor.

We grew up on sloppy Joes and We still make these as often as we can. Thanks for sharing

I love sloppy Joe’s! Thank You for the recipe. It’s close to my recipe except I use a Roma tomato in place of the paste. I use the pickles and a slice of Kraft American cheese, sometimes thin slices of sweet onions. Vidalia onion when in season. Yum.

Love Elle and love the show. Love the cooking tips for when I’m in a serious mood and the comparisons for fun. Thanks

Totally making these this week, thank you!

Ooooh! A classic made even better! Yes, more Elle!

So good looking! I think the last time I had one was back in the 1960’s. 2021 - I’ll give it another shot. Thanks!

Love the science and because it is midnight, I will make these tomorrow!!! Thank you! I can taste them now.

Wonderful! Your team, meaning every member, is magnificent! THANKS!

This looks sooooo good. I love the scientific approach

I like firm onion, to each its own.

Bridget and Elle work well together. Keep up the good work ladies

bookmarked! a gotta try recipe. looks pretty simple ( and i need that). thanks.

Wow just made this!! The best recipe eva. Thanks

I've made this recipe probably a dozen times since I discovered it. It's just so delicious.

We made this tonight and it was awesome! Total yum!

I would love to be able to recreate the sloppy joe's served in my high school cafeteria.

Looks good but I always have to add green peppers in it

Thank you Soo much. I love this show!

Best ever Sloppy Joes are very simple -- 1 lb ground meat well browned and drained then equal parts (best guess at equal parts) mustard, ketsup, and BBQ sauce. A little more or less of any of the three depending on you taste. A little salt and pepper on the meat while it is cooking of course.

Sloppy Joe’s MUST MUST taste like the ones the lunch ladies made in the 60s. Period. Those classic lunch foods just don’t need to be sophistified. 🤓

Love peppers and onions in my Sloppy Joes. And love the crunch of a good onion on the side.

A sandwich is a sandwich but a Manwich is a meal!

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

I love all you do. ! Thanks!

Even though these videos are old I really appreciate the consistency in these times,

These are GOOOOOD! Eating one right now...the pickles are a nice touch! I added a little more ketchup, toasted the buns and they are perfect!

I made this last night, we enjoyed it very much. Delicious

We made this, and both my husband and father inlaw loved them. Keeping this recipe

Nice recipe and tips, thanks.

I agree that all the Sloppy Joes I've had in the past were always toooooo sweet! Have to try this. Thanks Elle, Melaney from SoCal

Looks amazing!

Perfect recipe! Great flavor.

For me, it isn't sloppy Joes without some finely diced bell pepper in it.

Love it!

I love using a Brioche bun toasted or even a big fat Portuguese bun (my favourite) with a hint of shredded herb Havarti on the bottom. I'm definitely giving this a go but those couple items are a staple in my household with my very own not so sloppy joes.

.5 C ketchup .5 C chili sauce 1 small onion chopped plus 1 Tablespoon Worcester. 1 lb ground beef. Best an easiest sloppy joes ever. Been making these for 40 years. Never tasted better.

Lots of chemistry in the cooking. Almost like Alton Brown. It helps to know what’s going on when you’re cooking. The results look interesting, I will try it this weekend👍

Far from childhood Joe's. 1 lb ground beef browned. 3/4 can tomato soup. Spicy mustard. And woustersauce . Done. And it's closer in flavor to what you had is a kid

We made this a couple of weeks ago and had it over baked potatoes. It was so incredibly delicious I could have eaten the whole batch.

Can't wait to try this recipe. I love the science behind the ingredients used.

Very good thanks for the recipe

Perfect Sloppy Joe consistency! This looks like it doesn't make the bread so soggy.

Approved. The Color and the texture are perfect. Wish I was there.

Who knew baking soda would make it MELT. We tried it tonight and loved it!!!

Sloppy Joes are so good. All the cool adults look down on them, but us cool kids know better.

I use ground bison or ground lamb.

Sloppy Joe's was one of my favorite things to eat in school lunch in Middle School

I love how Elle fries eggs! It’s the BEST!

Phenomenal recipe!

I was going to Culinary school in the early 1990's. I made homemade sloppy Joe's. My housemate brought over her good friend. They both said you don't use the sauce from the can? N!O! It is not that difficult. I used ground turkey, because it was cheaper, back then. No clue...

This recipe has become a big fave in our house. So delicious.

My grandmother made the best sloppy Joe! There was so much flavor, it did not taste like any other sloppy Joe I had ever tasted. It was tangy with a hint of sweetness! Thank goodness my mom knows how to cook her mother's sloppy Joe. Also, we always ate it open faced with mashed potatoes. Yum!

Looks great!!

My aunt taught me to make SJs exactly this way, but usually I leave out the ketchup, maybe up the chili flakes a little, add a little vinegar at the end, as they did. Then -- following my mother's lead, I lightly toast a large soft bun and serve with raw Bermuda onion, thinly sliced, a slice of beefstake tomato from my garden, and leaves of a crunchy lettuce (like Gem.) My younger brother and my kids like them without those veg garnishes but with pickles. One of my sons, who is a chili afficianado, puts on a squirt of SriRacha sauce.😋

Except for the baking soda, it is very close to my mother's recipe. Thank you! I'm going to try this!

Yum, thank you.

I realized long ago that when eating Sloppy Joe's or even a pulled pork bbq sandwich is to eat them on hot dog buns.....less mess plus hot dog buns are tastier in my opinion.

I made this substituting the Red Wine Vinegar with Balsamic Vinegar and I loved it.

What wrong with a little crunchy onion in Sloppy Joe's.

Wow this sounds so good!!!

That's why you have a plate and a fork! 😆 🤣 😂 😹 No sloppy, no sloppy Joe!

I love Elle!

Love Elle!

I always use a potato masher or my shopping store when I'm using ground beef. The potato masher is what I prefer. :-) I am going to try the baking soda trick. It seems to benefit most things in the kitchen and I only baked with it.

My father grew up during the Great Depression, if my mother ever served meatloaf, hotdogs or sloppy Joe’s there would be hell to pay. I have never had a sloppy Joe in my 60 years of life, might have to try this some day…

I hate fighting with Joe! That’s why I never make them. I’m a neat freak, lol! This sounds perfect for me ☺️

Great winter dish, piping hot

Based on the video, since I don't have a Cooks Illustrated subscription: America’s Test Kitchen Sloppy Joes Serves 4 Ingredients: • 1 tbsp water • 1/2 tsp baking soda • 1 lb ground beef, 85% lean • 1/2 tsp table salt • 2 tsp oil • 1/2 onion, finely chopped • 1/8 tsp baking soda • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 2 tsp paprika • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes • 1/8 tsp salt • 2 tsp brown sugar • 1/4 cup tomato paste • 1/3 cup ketchup • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar • 1/2 tsp cornstarch • 1 tbsp water • Buns and pickles, for serving Method: 1. Make a slurry of the water and 1/2 tsp baking soda. Pour over the ground beef, along with the salt. Stir, then set aside. 2. In a nonstick pan, add the oil over medium heat until it shimmers. Add the onions and 1/8 tsp baking soda. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onions break down. 3. Add the garlic for 30 seconds, until fragrant. 4. Add the paprika for 30 seconds, until fragrant. 5. Add the red pepper flakes, salt, brown sugar, and tomato paste, cook 3-4 minutes, until the tomato paste becomes rust-colored. 6. Add the beef to the pan. Break it down with a wooden spoon. Cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. 7. Mash the beef with a potato masher. 8. Add the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and red wine vinegar. Cook for a few minutes. 9. Make a slurry of the cornstarch and water. Stir into the beef until it coats and thickens, about 1 minute. 10. Add any other seasonings to taste. 11. Serve over buns, topped with pickles. Smash the buns to ensure the sloppy joe sticks.

I've always liked pickles and sometimes sliced raw onions on my sloppy Joes. Gonna have to give this a try.

love their sense of humor

Hey, your "Tidy" Joe recipe was certainly a hit with my sister-inlaw and 2 brothers-in-law. The taste was grown up compared to the old "Manwich" outa the can! I want to see more episodes with your recipes and your humor! Love ya!

Just love Elle...

Looks delish! But I'll have to give up using chips to clean the Joe off my plate lol.

Gonna try this one. My mom made Sloppy Joe's tonight but she winged it and didn't follow a recipe. Even though they were okay we both felt something was missing. BTW, cole slaw is great as a condiment on a Sloppy Joe. I use a KFC copycat slaw recipe that's delicious.

Once apon a time in key west we got to work at 8 am the boss showed up and became very abusive. Stomped out very angry! Randy, my co worker, looked at me and said sloppy joes is open. The boss found us at the bar around noon. Great sloppy joes! And rum...

Elle is a talented and professional chef.

When I buy a tenderloin - I ask the butcher to grind the trimmings - including the silver skin. It ends up being roughly .5 - .75lb. The burgers and the sloppy Joe’s I’ve made from this - is next level delicious. It’s extremely tender.

My Mom makes the best sloppy joes, and I do them just like she did when i was growing up: always open face, always w shredded cheddar melted on top and ALWAYS w corn on the side. Any leftover corn and meat are mixed together. I can't have sloppy joes any other way lol 🤤

Love love love Elle but I tried this recipe when I first saw this clip a couple months ago. My family did not think it had the right taste. Forget the paste and use all ketchup.

More episodes with Elle please 😊

This recipe looks delicious I will try it. But I have to say I love manwiches!!