Campfire
Dinner
Dairy Free
Egg Free
Cast-Iron Camping Sloppy Joes
One skillet and twenty minutes over hot coals feeds a hungry crew fast. Cook this hearty ground beef dinner on your first night at camp.
Community rating
Added November 1, 2026

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •1 yellow onion
- •1 green bell pepper
- •2 garlic cloves
- •1 Tbsp olive oil
- •1 lb ground beef
- •1 15 oz can tomato sauce
- •3 Tbsp tomato paste
- •2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- •2 Tbsp brown sugar
- •1 tsp Dijon mustard
- •1 tsp chili powder
- •1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- •3/4 tsp salt
- •5 hamburger buns
Equipment
- • skillet
- • cutting board
- • knife
- • stirring spoon
Instructions
- 1Finely dice the onion and bell pepper, and mince the garlic.
- 2Add the olive oil and beef to a skillet and cook over medium heat until the beef is cooked through. Drain off any excess fat.
- 3Add the onion, garlic, and bell pepper to the skillet. Continue to sauté until the onions are soft and translucent.
- 4Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, Dijon, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, and salt to the skillet. Stir to combine.
- 5Allow the meat and sauce to simmer over medium-low for about 5 minutes.
- 6Serve over toasted buns.
Camp tips
- • You can use any fat percentage ground beef; drain excess fat if using higher fat content.
Food safety & trail facts
- Calories:
- 440
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