Canned Sloppy Joe Food

SLOPPY JOES IN A PRESSURE CANNER

Steps:

• Prepare mason jars, lids and rings; if you are unsure on how to do this, consult a preserving manual.
• In a heavy saucepan, begin to brown ground beef, then add onion and garlic; continue cooking until meat is browned.
• Drain off fat.
• In a mixing bowl, stir together the brown sugar and mustard, then add remaining ingredients to brown sugar mixture.
• Stir into beef and heat thoroughly.
• Now, carefully spoon this hot mixture into hot jars, leaving a one-inch headspace.
• Remove air bubbles with a (nonmetallic) spatula and wipe the rims of the jars clean of any food residue.
• Place lid on jar with sealing compound next to glass; screw band down evenly and firmly just until a point of resistance is met; this is called being fingertip-tight.
• Process for 75 minutes at 10 pounds pressure.

THE BEST SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and starting to caramelize in some spots, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon or spatula, until it is browned, no longer pink in the middle and cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, red wine vinegar, paprika, cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of black pepper and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and heated through, 5 to 6 minutes. Spoon the meat onto the toasted buns.

SLOPPY JOE SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef & onion; drain. Add the ketchup, vinegar, and brown sugar. Stir until heated through. Serve on buns.

SALMON SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and bell pepper over medium heat until onion is soft.
• In a bowl, mix together ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, and cayenne pepper if using.
• Add salmon and sauce mixture to skillet. Stir together.
• Stir occasionally over medium-low heat until warmed through.
• Serve on hamburger buns.

SLOPPY JOES WITH CORN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; saute 3 minutes.
• Add meat to pan; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble.
• Stir in tomato paste; cook 2 minutes.
• Add chili powder, cumin, salt, and broth.
• Reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in corn; cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

SLOPPY JOE SOUP

Steps:

• Set a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil and beef; cook, stirring occasionally, until meat is browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Remove meat from pot and set aside. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of grease from pot and discard.
• Add onion and green bell pepper; cook until softened, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic, thyme and cayenne pepper; cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add ketchup and cook, stirring, until it darkens in color, about 1 minute. Add tomato sauce, water, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar and brown sugar.
• Sir well. Reduce heat to medium; add reserved ground beef. Simmer partially covered 15 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with corn chips or toasted garlic bread.