Sloppy Joe Turnovers 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.

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.

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 JOE TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cook ground beef with onion in large skillet until browned, drain.
• add ketchup, sour cream, salt and garlic powder to beef mixture.
• Pat or roll each biscuit into a 4 inch square on a floured surface.
• Place squares on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Spoon 1/4 cup of ground beef mix into the center of each biscuit.
• Fold over the corner of each square to form a triangle.
• Seal edges with a fork.
• Cut 2-3 small slits in the top of each turnover to let steam escape.
• Bake 15-20 min or until golden brown.
• brush with melted butter before serving if desired.

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.

CHICKEN LIVER TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In a bag, combine flour, salt and pepper.
• Shake chicken livers, a few at a time, in bag to coat with seasoned flour.
• Melt butter in medium skillet, then saute livers, turning until browned and insides are no longer pink (about 10 minutes).
• Remove livers and chop.
• In the same skillet, saute onion until tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Add cheese, rosemary and liver, stirring to combine.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Make piecrust as package label directs (or your own favorite piecrust).
• On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry 1/8 inch thick.
• Use medium pocket cutter to cut dough (or a round doughnut sized cookie cutter).
• Place 1-2 tablespoons of liver mixture in center of dough, fold over dough and seal edges.
• NOTE: If you want a golden crust, brush top with beaten egg before baking.
• Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• NOTE: These turnovers freeze really well. Place in a ziplock storage back in freezer and remove the turnovers as you want to make them. Place frozen turnovers on a cookie sheet or low sided pan and bake in a 350-400 degree oven for 20-30 minutes until hot. I usually throw them into the oven with whatever else I am cooking, so the temperature & time varies.