Leftover ground beef sloppy joes turn cooked beef into a quick saucy sandwich filling. The beef reheats fast, then simmers with sauce and vegetables.
The sauce thickens while the beef stays tender and easy to pile onto buns.
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1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot and dry.
2. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and swirl until shimmering.
3. Add 2 cups shredded leftover ground beef in a single layer. Cook undisturbed 2 minutes until edges brown, then stir and cook 1 more minute to heat through.
4. Add 1 cup diced onion and 1 cup diced bell pepper. Cook over medium heat 4-5 minutes until vegetables soften and onion is translucent.
5. Stir in 0.5 cup ketchup, 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, and 0.25 cup water. Simmer 3-4 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the beef mixture.
6. Toast 4 sandwich buns cut side down in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden, about 1 minute.
7. Spoon sloppy joe mixture onto buns.
8. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice over the filling.
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