Turn my classic sloppy jaws into juicy, tasty meatballs! Simmered in my tangy homemade sauce, these sloppy Joe Meatballs are perfect for using toothpicks in bowls or sandwiches for dinner, or as a match day appetizer. Can’t wait for you to try this recipe in your own kitchen ❤️❤️.
High in protein – to be precise, meatballs alone are 27g of protein per serving!
Very easy to make – there’s no need to heat the oven. This recipe is made entirely on the stove.
It tastes like a sloppy Jaw. If you’re a sloppy joe lover like me, I also have the classic sloppy joe recipes and these sloppy joe bowls that are in my normal rotation at my home.
It features several materials
Ground beef: Although we prefer to use ground beef for sloppy Jaws, this recipe also works with chicken, turkey and pork. Chicken and turkey are leaner than ground beef, and tend to require a little extra oil in the meatball mixture. Pork tends to be a little fat so you may need to add some breadcrumbs. Italian Bread Brush: This is a lovely and crispy meatball on the outside, adding a rich flavour from the Italian seasonings. Parmesan cheese: Put Parmesan cheese in the meatball mixture exactly. Not only does it add a rich and salty flavor, it also helps the meatballs retain moisture (aka juicy and non-drying meatballs!). Tomato sauce: A base of homemade sloppy jaw sauce! Please do not replace this, please, thank you. Light Brown Sugar: Every sloppy Jaw needs a little sweetness. Brown Sugar does just that!
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Time to cook
This recipe is very simple and can be categorized into several simple steps.
Prepare the meatballs Cook the sauce and enjoy the meatballs with the sauce added and the serve simmered!
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My favorite way of service
I love serving these sloppy Joe Meatballs into the bowl! If you’re new around here, gal and I love the good bowl recipes in Fit Foodie and honestly, nothing is more perfect than meatballs. My go-to thing about this recipe is to combine sloppy Joe Meatballs with simple slaws and diced sweet potatoes and topped with a burger sauce. Yam!
This recipe would also be delicious with bread ara meatballs sammy.
Let the sloppy Joe Meatballs and sauce cool completely. Next, transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.
How to Freeze Sloppy Joe Meatballs Pre-Cooked
Brown meatballs: Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron skillet to make sure the pot is completely oiled. Brown meatballs for a total of 8-10 minutes. Using a pair of tongs, turn each meatball every few minutes, and be careful not to burn the outside. Cook the meatballs until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F. Make sloppy jaw sauce: Make sloppy jaw sauce and add it to your meatballs. Cool Meatballs and Sauce: Let the meatballs cool completely. Freeze: Once cooled, transfer it to a safe bag in a gallon-sized freezer with the sliced jaw sauce. Remove as much air as possible and seal it. Freeze for up to 3 months.
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Add all the meatball ingredients to the bowl. Use a spoon or hand to mix the ingredients until combined. Scoop 1.5 tablespoons of the meat mixture into your hands and wrap it in a bowl. Set aside and repeat until all the meatballs have been made.
Heat a large frying pan over medium/high heat. Add meatballs to the pan and brown the meatballs on all sides. Do not cook the meatballs completely, they will continue to cook in the sauce. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Next, prepare the sauce. Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion to the pan and season with salt and chili powder in a pinch. Fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and tomato paste and saute for another minute.
Add tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard and brown sugar to the pan and whisk together the ingredients. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower and simmer the sauce for 5 minutes.
Return the pan to medium heat with meatballs. Pour sloppy jaw sauce into the meatballs. The meatballs are moved and coated with sauce. Simmer and cook the meatballs in the sauce until an internal temperature of 165ºF is reached.
Remove from the heat and serve meatballs in a bowl, as a bread or appetizer.
Feel free to use any type of ground meat. The chicken and turkey are lean and tend to require a little extra oil in the meatball mixture. Pork tends to be a little fatter, so you may need to add additional bread crumbs. This recipe can be gluten-free if you use gluten-free crumbs. Make your own breadcrumbs by combining ½ cup panco, Italian seasonings with ½ teaspoon salt.
calorie: 477 kcal, carbohydrates: twenty five g, protein: 27 g, fat: 30 g, fiber: 2 g, sugar: 11 g
Nutrition information is calculated automatically and should only be used as an approximation.
Photo: The photos taken in this post are from Erin from a wooden frying pan.
