Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes 1950s Food

CLASSIC SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Brown ground beef over medium heat in a flat bottomed skilled.
• When the meat is pink and slightly under-cooked, add the onion and celery; finish browning the ground beef.
• Drain off grease if needed.
• Mix remaining ingredients and add to skillet.
• Cook for 20-25 minutes over low heat until sauce thickens, stirring often.

GRANDMAS SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Brown hamburger and onion.
• Drain out grease.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer 15-20 minutes with lid.

OLD-FASHIONED SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Brown the beef in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add onions and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook until onions soften, about 7 minutes. Add ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar and mustard. Stir to combine.
• Simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Spoon over split toasted hamburger buns.

OLD FASHIONED SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Brown the ground chuck and onion in a large deep skillet.
• Drain the grease from the skillet as well as possible.
• Add the green pepper to the meat and onion and continue cooking until the green pepper is soft.
• Add all the remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Serve on buns.

SLOPPY JOE BAKE (OLD-FASHIONED)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F Caramelize onions in skillet with butter on medium-low until golden and translucent (not brown), adding a pinch of white sugar about halfway through. Remove from heat, pour into ungreased 13x9x2 casserole dish.
• Add beef to skillet, cook until brown, drain and rinse meat, add to casserole dish and mix well with onions, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard powder, and tomato sauce.
• In a medium bowl, stir baking mix, milk and eggs with fork until just blended (do not over mix). See my other recipe for baking mix if you don't want to use Bisquick.
• Carefully pour topping over beef -- VERY SLOWLY -- so it stays on top. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and paprika for garnish.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until light golden brown. Cut into squares and serve. Freezes and reheats beautifully.

1940'S ORIGINAL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in skillet. Drain grease.
• Add salt, onion & green pepper to beef in skillet. Simmer for 10 minutes until sweating and starting to get translucent.
• Add remaining ingredients to skillet. Mix well. Taste. Adjust if necessary for personal tastes.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
• Serve on toast bread or hamburger buns.