Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes 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.

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.

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.

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.

CAFETERIA SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Brown 1 pound ground beef in a large skillet with olive oil. Add 1 chopped onion, 3 chopped garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons each ground cumin and smoked paprika and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; cook 1 minute. Stir in 1 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 1/2 cup water and simmer until thick, about 15 minutes. Serve on slider rolls with potato chips.

CHEF JOHN'S SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Combine the ground beef and onion in a cold skillet, place the skillet onto a stove burner, and turn the heat to medium; cook and stir until the beef is crumbly and browned. Stir the garlic and bell pepper into the beef mixture; continue cooking and stirring until the vegetables are tender, 2 to 3 more minutes. Add 1 cup of water. Mix in ketchup, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Pour in 1 more cup of water. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook until the mixture becomes very thick, 30 to 45 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper as needed. Season with cayenne.

CLASSIC HOMEMADE SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes., Uncover; cook 30-40 minutes longer or until thickened. Discard bay leaves. Serve 1/2 cup of meat mixture on each bun.

GRANDMAS SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

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

GRANDMA'S SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the ground beef, onion, and green pepper. Cook until beef is browned, and drain off excess grease. Stir in the brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup and mustard, and season with cloves and salt. Simmer for 30 minutes on low. Serve on hamburger buns.