Kids Favorite Sloppy Joes Food

SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Start by browning the ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat. Drain off the fat.
• Add in the green peppers and onions. Stir, and then add 1 cup water, the ketchup and garlic. Stir it around to combine, and then add the brown sugar, chili powder, dry mustard, red pepper flakes, and hot sauce, Worcestershire, salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine, and then cover and simmer over medium-low heat, about 20 minutes.
• To serve, spread the rolls with the butter and brown them on a griddle or in a skillet. Spoon a good amount of the meat mixture onto the bottom roll, and then top with the other half. Serve with chips, salad or just enjoy it by itself.

KID-PLEASING SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Return skillet to heat.
• Stir ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard into the beef mixture; simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is thick, 15 to 20 minutes.

FAVORITE SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion until beef is browned; drain. Add chili sauce, water, mustard and chili powder. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon 1/2 cup onto each bun; top with a cheese slice.

KID FRIENDLY SLOPPY JOES ("NO GREEN STUFF")

Steps:

• In a skillet, over medium heat, sautee onion until slightly translucent. Use cooking spray if desired.
• Add ground beef or turkey, add salt and pepper.
• Cook until no longer pink.
• In the mean time: In your 2 cup measuring vessel, combine ketchup, vinegar, mustard, brown sugar. Stir into meat once it is fully cooked.
• Simmer 15-20 minutes. Serve hot on soft rolls or buns.
• Note: you may use 3/4 cup ketchup and 1/4 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce for added zing.

KIDS' FAVORITE SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Brown the hamburger and onion together.
• Pour off fat.
• Add other ingredients and heat through.
• The longer it simmers, the better it tastes.

SLOPPY JOES FOR PICKY KIDS!

Steps:

• Start making the sauce by combining the ketchup, sugar, mustard, vinegar, Worc. sauce and chili powder in a small saucepot.
• Bring to a low boil and reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, cook ground turkey, garlic, red pepper and onion in a large saucepan until meat is no longer pink; drain.
• Add sauce to meat and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Serve on hamburger buns.
• NOTE: You could add chopped carrot and ground flax seed for added nutrition too, if your kids aren't too picky! The sauce tends to mask all the other vegetable flavors.

MY FAVORITE SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until meat is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes; drain excess grease. Mix ketchup, dried onion, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, smoke flavoring, and garlic into beef, stirring until brown sugar has dissolved.
• Stir beef broth into beef mixture and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer until thick, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

FABULOUS SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Brown hamburger and onion, add diced celery.
• Drain excess fat.
• Salt and pepper meat mixture.
• Add soup, and rest of ingredients.
• Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally.
• Serve on buns or bread.

FAVORITE SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Brown ground beef over medium heat in large skillet, adding black pepper, garlic powder and seasoned salt when beef is mostly browned. Add chopped peppers and onions.
• When beef is completely browned, add diced tomatoes. Add tomato sauce and stir thoroughly. Heat to boiling.
• Lower heat and simmer 5-10 minutes. Serve over open-faced hamburger buns.

KID'S FAVORITE SLOPPY JOE TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In large skillet, brown ground beef and onions until beef is no longer pink.
• Drain off all grease, rinse if desired.
• Add Sloppy Joe sauce.
• Mix well.
• Separate dough into the 10 biscuits.
• On ungreased cookie sheet, press each biscuit into a 4'x4" square.
• Place about 1/4 cup of meat mixture in center of square.
• Fold over corner to corner, to form triangle.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until biscuits are lightly browned.