Make Ahead Sloppy Joes Food

MAKE-AHEAD SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the sausage, beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.Remove the centers from the tops and bottoms of each bun. Tear removed bread into small pieces; add to skillet. Set buns aside. , Stir in remaining ingredients into sausage mixture. Spoon about 1/3 cupful onto the bottom of each bun; replace tops. Wrap individually in heavy-duty foil. , Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until heated through or freeze for up to 3 months. , To use frozen sandwiches: Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until heated through.

MAKE-AHEAD SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage, beef, and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink.
• Remove from heat and drain.
• Remove centers from the tops and bottoms of each bun. Tear removed bread into small pieces and add to skillet. Set buns aside.
• Stir remaining ingredients into the sausage mixture and spoon about 1/3 cupful onto the bottom of each bun.
• Replace tops and wrap individually in heavy-duty foil.
• Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until heated through or freeze for up to 3 months.
• Thaw frozen sandwiches in the refrigerator and heat as directed.

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 JOES II

Steps:

• In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion, and green pepper; drain off liquids.
• Stir in the garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar; mix thoroughly. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a deep frying pan, then fry the onion, pepper and garlic for 8-10 mins until softened. Add the mince, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you go, and stir until it browns all over. Tip in the tomatoes and chipotle, or barbecue sauce, and add a little seasoning. Simmer for 10-15 mins until the sauce has thickened.
• Put the cheese slices on top of the mince and cover with a lid for 2 mins to let it melt into the sauce. Pile into the buns with the crispy onions, and lettuce on the side for scooping up the extra sauce.

SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook and stir ground beef with onion until beef is brown.
• Drain fat from cooked beef.
• Add garlic salt, pepper, chili sauce, brown sugar, white vinegar, mustard, and tomato sauce.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve immediately on warm hamburger buns or cool and freeze in an 8 cup container.