This Gluten-Free Sloppy Joe recipe is savory and so satisfying. It’s quick, easy to make, and is sure to become a family favorite. Serve with toasted gluten-free buns for a delicious lunch or dinner. Be sure to try my Gluten-Free Skillet Enchiladas for another easy one-pot dinner.
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Instructions
- Finely dice the onion. Seed and finely dice the green bell pepper. Set aside.
- Mince the garlic cloves. Set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat add the ground beef, onions, and green bell pepper. Cook until the ground beef is no longer pink. Break it up as it cooks with a spatula or meat chopper.
- Add in the minced garlic and continue to cook for another minute.
- Next add in the ketchup, water, brown sugar, tomato paste, mustard, chili powder, and Worcestershire sauce and stir to combine. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve over gluten-free hamburger buns.
- Pro tip: Butter buns with butter or non-dairy butter and toast in a skillet before making the sandwiches.
More ways to enjoy
- Serve on top of a baked potato.
- As a dip for chips. This is really good topped with my homemade Chick-Fil-A sauce.
- Can be used as taco meat on tortillas, shells, chips, or salad.
Storage
Store: Store cooled leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Freeze: Completely cool the sloppy joe sauce and then place it in a freezer bag or container for up to 2 months. To thaw: remove from the freezer and place in the refrigerator overnight.
Reheat on the stove or microwave.
More easy gluten-free dinner recipes to enjoy
Gluten-Free Sloppy Joe Recipe (Easy To Make)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stove Top
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This gluten-free sloppy joe recipe is savory and so satisfying. It’s quick, easy to make, and is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- ⅓ green bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ⅔ cup ketchup (gluten-free & no high fructose corn syrup)
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 ½ teaspoon yellow mustard
- ¾ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce (Lea & Perrins)
Always check for gluten-free labeling!
Instructions
- Finely dice the onion. Seed and finely dice the green bell pepper. Set aside.
- Mince the garlic cloves. Set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef, onions, and green bell pepper. Cook until the ground beef is no longer pink. Break it up as it cooks with a spatula or meat chopper.
- Add the minced garlic and continue cooking for another minute.
- Next, add in the ketchup, water, brown sugar, tomato paste, mustard, chili powder, and Worcestershire sauce and stir to combine. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve over gluten-free hamburger buns.
- Pro tip: Butter buns with butter or dairy-free butter and toast in a skillet before making the sandwiches.
Is Manwich gluten-free?
The Manwich website shares that canned Manwich is gluten-free. So why make your own homemade sloppy joes? You get to have more control over the ingredients, and I think this homemade version is far superior to the canned version. Plus, this homemade recipe does not have high fructose corn syrup in it, which is an ingredient I try to avoid.
Angela
Do you have a gluten free recipe for those hamburger buns and hotdog buns? They look yummy!????
MamaShire
I have some coming but the buns shown in this post are Canyon Bake House GF Hamburger buns. Trader Joe’s has really good buns too.
Lou Harmon
Looks delightful.
Lou Harmon
I’m made this today as the recipe instructed. It’s delish!
MamaShire
I’m so glad you enjoy it!
Lou Harmon
I love this recipe. It tastes great and freezes wonderfully. When frozen in small quantities it allows for a quick grab and take it to work for lunch!
MamaShire
So glad to hear that you love it! Thanks for letting me know.