Sloppy joe

Sloppy Joe
A homemade sloppy joe with coleslaw
TypeSandwich
CourseMain
Place of originUnited States or Cuba
Created byPossibly José "Sloppy Joe" Abeal y Otero
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsGround beef, onions, sweetened tomato sauce or ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning, hamburger bun
VariationsMultiple
Food energy
(per serving)
634 kcal (2,650 kJ)
Nutritional value
(per serving)
Protein46.3 g
Fat27.1 g
Carbohydrate48 g

A sloppy joe is a sandwich consisting of ground meat (typically beef), onions, tomato sauce or ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and other seasonings served on a hamburger bun. There are several theories about the sandwich's origin.