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Family-Favorite Barbecues Recipe

My Grandma Ackerson served these hearty sloppy joes on her auction lunch wagon. They were also a favorite on the farm at family gatherings. Now I serve them on my farm to her great-grandchildren. - Velda Larson, Paynesville, Minnesota

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Family-Favorite Barbecues Recipe

Prep: 5 min. Cook: 40 min.

Yield: 16 Servings

5 40 45

Ingredients

3 pounds ground beef
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3-1/2 cups tomato juice
1-1/2 cups cooked long grain rice
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon pepper
16 hamburger buns, split

Directions

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato juice, rice, mustard and seasonings; mix well. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Spoon onto buns. Yield: 16 servings.

The filling for Family-Favorite Barbecues can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 286 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 797 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 20 g protein.

Originally published as Family-Favorite Barbecues in Taste of Home Ground Beef Cookbook , p119