The Best Homemade Sloppy Joes Recipe

Add the beef to a pan and break up using a spatula. Brown on medium heat.
1 lb lean ground beef
While the meat cooks, peel and dice the onion and peel the garlic.
1 tsp garlic, 1/3 cup onion
Next, make the sauce by combining all of the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Stir until fully combined and the sugar is dissolved.
½ cup passata, ¼ cup ketchup, 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper
Once the meat is browned, add the onions and cook for 2-3 minutes. If you are adding any other vegetables, this is the time to add them diced to the pan.
1/3 cup onion, Mushrooms, bell pepper, Carrots
Then press in the garlic and cook for another minute.
1 tsp garlic
Finally, add the sauce and stir to coat all the meat evenly. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and cook for 8-10 minutes depending on how saucy you like it. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
Butter the inside of each bun and toast on a pan for a couple of minutes, buttered side down. You can cheat and toast these in the toaster on the bagel setting.
1 tbsp butter for buns, 6 brioche buns
Top the buns with sloppy joes and add your favourite toppings. I like to keep it simple with some pickle slices or banana peppers.