Sloppy Boats Food

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-SWEET POTATO BOATS

Steps:

• Pierce potatoes with fork; place in single layer on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 8 to 10 min. or until tender, turning potatoes after 5 min.
• Meanwhile, cook turkey with peppers and 1/4 cup onions in large nonstick skillet on medium heat until turkey is done, stirring occasionally. Stir in barbecue sauce; cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Cut each potato lengthwise in half; fluff insides with fork.
• Top with turkey mixture, cheese and remaining onions.