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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.

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Added November 1, 2026
Source: budgetbytes.com
Cast-Iron Camping Sloppy Joes
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

  1. 1Finely dice the onion and bell pepper, and mince the garlic.
  2. 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.
  3. 3Add the onion, garlic, and bell pepper to the skillet. Continue to sauté until the onions are soft and translucent.
  4. 4Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, Dijon, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, and salt to the skillet. Stir to combine.
  5. 5Allow the meat and sauce to simmer over medium-low for about 5 minutes.
  6. 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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