Make Sloppy Joes

Sloppy joes are an all-American favorite! Prepared with ground beef, ketchup, tomato sauce, and a few other common ingredients, these delicious sandwiches are a barbecue staple, but also work as a quick dinner or lunch fix. Sloppy joes are also a great way to use up leftover hamburger meat and buns and are almost impossible to screw up. Just remember - the sloppier, the better!

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef, chicken, or turkey
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 hamburger buns, split

Steps

1. Cook the meat in a large saucepan over medium heat. Make sure all the meat is cooked thoroughly. Drain all the grease and fat out from the pan.
2. Add the remaining ingredients to the pan.
3. Mix everything together while getting the mixture to a boil.
4. Turn down the heat to a simmer. Cover and allow to simmer for at least 10 minutes; if you want the mixture to be drier, you can continue for about 30 to 40 minutes.
5. Remove the pan from the heat. Fold the mixture a few times so the simmered ingredients aren't sitting in one part of the pan.
6. Toast the hamburger buns. Toasting the bread will give it that crispy taste as you sink your teeth into the sandwich.
7. Scoop a generous amount of the sloppy joe mixture on each of the bottom hamburger buns. Gently lay the top hamburger bun on top of the mixture.

Tips

• Try enhancing a hotdog by ladling a spoonful of the sloppy joe mixture on the top of the hotdog in a bun.
• Vegans and vegetarians can also enjoy Make Vegan Tempeh Sloppy Joes.
• This is a great meal to add vegetables, such as diced celery, olives, mushrooms, or bell peppers.

Things You'll Need

• Large saucepan with a lid.
• Toaster (or toaster oven), optional.

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Sources and Citations

• Adapted from Taste of Home, http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Sloppy-Joes-Sandwiches , Sloppy Joes Sandwiches
• http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/sloppy_joes/

See also

• Make a Homemade Wendy's Classic Burger
• Make a Hamburger
• Make a McDonald's Big Mac
• Make a Chicken Burger
• Cook a Cheeseburger
• Make Vegan Black Bean Burgers
• Make a Burger King Whopper
• Make a Krabby Patty
• Cook Hamburgers on the Stove
• Grill a Burger With an Infrared Gas Grill

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