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Sloppy Joes Homemade Recipe

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Homemade Sloppy Joes Recipe

A Legendary Sandwich

The legend of the Sloppy Joe sandwich began in Sioux City, Iowa when a short-order cook added tomato sauce to his ground beef. Any guess on the cook’s name? That’s right, Joe.

Joe may have created the popular sandwich, but thousands of home cooks and professionals have tweaked and adapted the basic recipe to create their own variations. The end result has been decades of savory goodness.Whether whipped up quickly in a skillet or allowed to simmer for hours in a crockpot, Sloppy Joes work in almost any kitchen. They are easy to make, go with almost any side dish, and can be eaten in a hurry or served as comfort food.

So Many Side Options

  • Onion ringsHomemade Sloppy Joes
  • Garlic fries
  • Homemade baked beans
  • Creamy coleslaw
  • Potato salad
  • Corn on the cob
  • Homemade potato chips(try different varieties of potato)
  • Tossed salad greens

This variation combines the savory flavors of the beef, onions, and pepper with a hint of sweetness from the Worcestershire sauce. Jalapeño and Tabasco are there to add a bit of heat.

The best Sloppy Joes are the ones made with ground beef that comes from locally raised, grass-fed cattle and the freshest, locally sourced vegetables. It is a dish that rewards those who use the most flavorful ingredients. The Butcher Shop has the fresh meat and the produce you need to make this and hundreds of other high quality, savory dishes.

Sloppy Joes

Prep and Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 chopped medium onions
1 diced green bell pepper
4 chopped celery stalks
1 diced jalapeño pepper
6 cloves garlic, crushed
2 pounds ground beef
1 cup tomato sauce
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce (Tabasco)
1/2 cup ketchup
6 hamburger buns

Instructions – Sloppy Joes

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and jalapeño. Cook for about 3 minutes, or until the bell pepper is soft.

2. Add garlic and cook for another 3 minutes.

3. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 10 minutes.

4. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup. Cook, stirring occasionally, to desired thickness, about 20 minutes.

6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

7. Serve on hamburger buns.