Super Sloppy Joes Recipe

Super Sloppy Joes Recipe
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95% would make again

Mother made these fresh tasting sloppy joes many times when I was growing up. She passed the recipe on to me when I got married. My brother-in-law says they're the best sandwiches he's ever tasted. He ought to know, his name is Joe.

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  • 8-10 Servings
  • Prep: 15 min. Cook: 35 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 celery ribs with leaves, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1-2/3 cups canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon steak sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 8 to 10 hamburger buns, split

Directions

  • In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook beef, onion, celery and green pepper until the meat is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender; drain.
  • Add the next nine ingredients; mix well. Simmer, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon 1/2 cup meat mixture onto each bun. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 306 calories, 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 60 mg cholesterol, 473 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 22 g protein.

Super Sloppy Joes published in Taste of Home April/May 1999, p27

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Super Sloppy Joes Recipe

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Reviewed on Nov. 08, 2009 by mrssarge

This sloppy joe recipe was excellent. Loved it! I added an extra couple of squirts of ketchup and an extra tbsp of brown sugar and they turned out perfectly!

Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2009 by LadyBabs

I love Sloppy Joes and have tested many recipes over the years but this is my absolute favorite. You can tweek the ingredients to suit your taste if you like but I like this just like it's written.

Reviewed on Jun. 09, 2009 by christinegibbons

I LOVE this recipe. It is a fantastic blend of flavors, and my very picky family loves them. It isn't often that they ask for repeats in my adventures in recipes, but this one is definitely a keeper.

Reviewed on May. 07, 2009 by badkitty

We did not care for these. The crushed tomatoes made them too tomato-ey and they weren't sweet enough. I made these twice but I won't be making them again. I found a way better and easier recipe.

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