Super Sloppy Joes Recipe

Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2013 by apeabrain

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Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2013 by apeabrain

No need to change anything in this recipe, it is the best I've ever had! I usually make a double batch to take to parties, and I always come home with an empty pot.

Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2013 by kmk1955

I made this for a get together where many sloppy joes recipes have been served in the past. They were a hit, and I am now the go to person for the sloppy joes.

Reviewed on May. 29, 2013 by maskuslm

Absolutely the best sloppy joe recipe published anywhere.

Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2013 by Butchie59

I have made basically this same recipe. With a couple exceptions that I think are better. The ground beef has to be fried and mashed with a potato masher to get rid of the lumps of meat. The secret to a good taste is lots of celery and onion and bell pepper. Don't measure. Cut as much as you want. no ketchup, no Worchester, no steak sauce, no paprika. Brown sugar is a must but more like up to 1/4 cup, to taste. Vinegar the same as the sugar. These two make the great taste. Taste & add, taste & add. I use tomatoe puree (the good kind, not store brand) big difference. Simmer 45 - 60 minutes UNCOVERED. Let us know how you like it. OH! It is better the next day. So when I know I need this for an event, I always make it a day ahead and refrigerate it. Strange but true!

Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2013 by kissimmeegirl1

This is a great recipe. My family loved the taste of these Sloppy Joes.Better than buying the Sloppy Joes in the can. I will make these again, and never buy anything else in the stores. --Cindy Monerde, Kissimmee, Florida

Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2013 by Jacquelyn28677

Great Sloppy Joe recipe. I did add a little bit of Red Pepper to give it more zip.

Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2013 by SimpleFoods

Also delicious on a baked potato! Talk about "loaded"!

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2013 by adbjw6ab

Finally found a recipe that tastes like the sloppy joes served at high school. Love this recipe and will be making it from now on.

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2013 by 12653

This recipe hit out of the park with my family .There were no left overs.

Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2013 by Maiden Faire

Thank You. I look forward to making this. I loved sloppy joes as a kid but do not like canned sloppy joe sauces. Been looking for a good recipe for awhile. This sounds Delicious (sans green peppers).

Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2013 by naduah

This can be made vegetarian just by using 2 packages of Morningstar Burger Crumbles. It works very well, because all the ingredients melt together. Nobody would even know their isn't meat in it!

Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2013 by bettswe

I found this recipe in an issue of Taste of Home several years ago. It has become my favorite recipe and I have had to recopy it several times because of the worn and splattered edges.

Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2013 by dihiggins

Great recipe! It just needed a few fixer uppers. No steak sauce or ketchup and garlic powder instead of salt. Drop the paprika and it sings.

Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2013 by Weems Grnadma

Sweet. This younger generation likes thing sweet. I doctored it after following recipe by adding a massive dollop of hot sauce. Hamburger rolls are now sweet, dairies add sugar to milk to please modern taste, even mayo is now sweet. Guess I am an old lady who prefers the taste to be savory not sweet.

Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2013 by pattibourey

We have been enjoying these sloppy joes since the recipe came out in the 2000 Taste of Home yearly book. They are the best we have ever had!!

Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2013 by DoggieMom2

This is my go-to sloppy joe recipe. It's the only one I make. Tastes even better the day after.

Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2013 by Kathy Brewer

Used this recipe for a wedding reception. It was very tasty.

Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2013 by shannonlady

Best sloppy joes I have ever had. It was the perfect blend of ingredients. I have passed this recipe on to my friends.

Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2012 by paulette18

I use to be a "canned" sloppy joe fan. I wanted to try something from scratch cuz I grew out of the "canned" mix. Made this for a family Packer game get-together and it disappeared. I didn't think it was difficult to make. Will definitely make this again :)

Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2011 by tstreich

This is great! Like others said, not too sweet, not too tangy, perfect! I did err when I tried to half the recipe and didn't half the sauce. Perfect! I think it would be too dry without double sauce. I didn't have crushed tomatoes, so I basically crushed/pureed 2 cans of diced (drained) plus 2 chopped/seeded tomatoes. I'll keep it that way because that's what I usually have on hand. I also put the onion, celery and green pepper in the food processor. My daughter who hates all three didn't even know they were in there. I added a sprinkle of pepper and garlic powder, but other than doubling sauce, used all ingredients as listed. Took to a family gathering and got many compliments.

Reviewed on Jul. 01, 2011 by Lis71

this is my family's favorite sloppy joes recipe

Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2011 by pschube

Delicious! Such a fresh taste!

Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2010 by skyburke

not too sweet, just right!

Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2010 by pschube

Very fresh taste! Delicious!

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.