The jarred sauce does the work here, sweetened and spiced, needing only ground beef to become dinner. Brown the meat, stir in the sauce, and toast the buns while everything comes together in the pan. Weeknight comfort food when time is short.

Serves 2. 20 minutes, 15 at the stove.

About 870 calories a serving, 53 g protein, 58 g carbohydrate, 46 g fat. From USDA figures for 100% of the ingredients; amounts are the recipe's.

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1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 lb ground beef, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon as it cooks until no pink remains, about 5 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.5 min
2. Stir in the entire jar of sloppy joe sauce, scraping the bottom of the pan. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly and the flavors meld. Taste and season with salt and pepper.4 min
3. While the sauce simmers, split the 2 buns and toast them cut-side up in a toaster oven or under the broiler until golden, about 2 minutes. Watch closely so they don't char.2 min

Note Swap the ground beef for ground turkey or crumbled tofu if you prefer. Leftovers keep in the fridge for three days and reheat gently on the stovetop. Serve with pickles, coleslaw, or potato chips on the side to cut the richness of the sauce.