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Sloppy Joe Sauce without Ketchup

Updated: Sep 21, 2023 by Mindee · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

Homemade sloppy joes are perfect for busy weeknights! This copycat manwich sauce recipe makes this family favorite a quick meal in 10 minutes. No need for a slow cooker, just blend up and add to browned ground beef!

A sloppy joe with chips and a pickle.
Toasted hamburger buns featuring this easy sloppy joes recipe!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • From scratch is better than a canned sauce and has that delicious sloppy joe flavor!
  • Doubles, triples and freezes well!
  • Great way to have dinner on the table for your whole family in 10 minutes!

Ingredient Notes

  • Barbecue Sauce - use whatever brand is your favorite!
  • Ground Mustard - If you find you're out of ground mustard a good squirt of regular yellow mustard will do in a pinch.
  • Celery Seed - Please note, celery seed is not the same as celery salt.
  • Tomato Sauce - I used plain tomato sauce without extra flavors added.
  • Variations - This a pretty basic, kid friendly sauce. For a more grown up version sauté minced green bell pepper and minced onion with the ground beef as you are browning it.
Ingredients needed to make sloppy joe sauce without ketchup.
Ingredient list for this easy sloppy joe recipe!

How to Make

  • Measure out and add the tomato sauce and bbq sauce to a blender cup (I love my bullet blender for this), or food processor.
  • Add the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, chili powder, ground mustard and celery seeds.
Add the ingredients to a blender.
Blend the sauce ingredients together well!
  • Put the blender lid or food processor top on and blend very well.
  • This easy recipe makes enough sauce for 2 lb. of browned ground beef or 2 lbs of ground meat of your choice.
  • In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, brown 2 lbs of lean ground beef.
  • Drain the excess grease.
  • Using a wooden spoon stir the sauce into browned beef.
  • Serve the sloppy joe mixture on buns with a slice of cheese!
  • Store extra sloppy joe meat in the fridge in an airtight container.
  • Pro Tip - The sauce freezes very well. Feel free to double or triple the amount. I generally only need 1 lb of sloppy joe so I divide the sauce in half and freeze half for next time. Freeze sauce in an airtight container in portions of 1 cup sauce per pound of ground beef you plan to use.
  • Thaw in the microwave or fridge to use.
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Blend ingredients until smooth.  Add to browned ground beef.
Stir the sauce into browned ground beef to finish up the best homemade sloppy joe recipe!

Recipe FAQs and Expert Tips

Do I drain the grease from the ground beef before adding the sauce?

Yes, please do!  Unless there truly is a minuscule amount of grease from browning the beef you're going to want to drain it.  Excess grease thins the sauce and doesn't add to the flavor in a good way.

How much ground beef will I need?

This recipe makes enough sauce for 2 lbs. of ground beef.

Can I freeze this sauce?

Yes! You can double or triple this recipe and freeze it! If your family is smaller you can divide the sauce in half. Use one half for 1 lb. ground beef and freeze the other half of the sauce for another time!

What sides go with Sloppy Joes?

If you're looking for more than chips and pickle spears check out this Tangy Broccoli Salad or this make ahead Layered Green Salad!

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Sloppy Joe Sauce without Ketchup Recipe

Mindee
Homemade sloppy joes are perfect for busy weeknights! This copycat manwich sauce recipe makes this family favorite a quick meal in 10 minutes. No need for a slow cooker, just blend up and add to browned ground beef!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Sandwich
Cuisine American
Servings 2 Cups Sauce

Ingredients
  

  • 1 8 oz can Tomato Sauce
  • 1 Cup Barbeque Sauce of your choice
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Celery Seeds
  • ½ teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Mustard
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Instructions
 

  • In a blender or food processor combine all the ingredients.
  • Blend or process well.
  • Mix into 2 lbs. of browned ground beef.
  • Serve on buns!

Notes

  • The sauce freezes very well. Feel free to double or triple the amount. I generally only need 1 lb of sloppy joe so I divide the sauce in half and freeze half for next time. Freeze sauce in an airtight container in portions of 1 cup sauce per pound of ground beef you plan to use.
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  1. Amanda

    April 05, 2021 at 7:27 pm

    Okay, had to come back and leave an updated comment. We LOVE this sauce. We use it for many things other than just sloppy joe's. We love it on our BBQ chicken pizza and also for dipping chicken strips in. I like to mix it with a little mayo when I eat it with chicken strips. So, so good!

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    • Mindee

      April 06, 2021 at 5:45 am

      Wow! That's so awesome! I haven't tried it as a dipping sauce but now I have to!!!

      Reply
  2. Amanda

    July 16, 2020 at 5:45 pm

    Going to try this soon. I used to like the BBQ manwich too. I had been thinking maybe I had imagined that they ever really had a BBQ one. Good to know I'm not crazy!

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  3. G. T.

    April 23, 2019 at 2:37 pm

    Love that the sauce freezes so well!

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