Technically, Manwich is a ready-made sauce used to make sloppy joes. I don’t know exactly what’s in it, I’ve never tried it myself, so I can’t say whether my recipe tastes similar or not.Manwich is advertised as an easy way to make sloppy joes…but in reality, homemade sloppy joes are JUST EASY to make!
INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 pound ground beef
1/3 green pepper, chopped
1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2/3 cup Ketchup
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon Salsa Worcestershire
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1/ 4 teaspoons black pepper
a pinch of hot sauce (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium/medium-high heat. Add the beef and sauté, breaking it up as it cooks, about 5 minutes. Exit.
Add the onion and pepper to the same pan and fry for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Return the meat to the pan and add the tomato paste. Mix well.
Add ketchup, water, brown sugar, mustard, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, red pepper flakes (if using), and black pepper.Stir well to combine.
Cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes until the mixture thickens to your liking. Remove from heat and serve with toasted bread