Sloppy Joes for Dinner

6 years ago

I have a pot of Grainlady’s Sloppy Joes simmering on the stove for an early dinner. I haven’t made them in quite awhile, but remember them being very good. (I do miss Grainlady and her down-to-earth recipes..... and comments..... AND knowledge.). I know you’ll want the recipe so here it is:

Grainlady’s Sloppy Joes

guessing at 4 servings

1/2 chopped onion

1/4 cup chopped celery

1 T. Fat

1 pound ground beef

1 small can tomato sauce

1/4 cup catsup

1 T. Vinegar

1T. Brown sugar

salt and pepper

In skillet, mix ground beef, onions, and celery. Brown beef, breaking the meat into small pieces as you turn it with a spoon, and cook the vegetables until slightly tender. Drain any fat/liquid from the meat mixture. Add the tomato sauce, catsup, vinegar, brown sugar, and salt and pepper (to taste). Put the lid on the skillet and simmer for at least 20 minutes over low heat. (You can add a little water or stock if the mixture seems too thick.). To serve, spoon the mixture over warmed or toasted hamburger buns.

Note: the original recipe also had 1/4 cup chopped green pepper in the mixture, but neither Grainlady or I use that.

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graywings123

6 years ago

Hence the name, sloppy Joe's.

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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
6 years ago
I haven't fixed sloppy joes in ages!! But they do sound good and actually last week's Halloween cartoon of the guy in the Manwich can surrounded by his family of female witches kind of triggered an urge to fix them :-)

Think I have most everything on hand.........
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CA Kate z9
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6 years ago
Definitely serves 4 hamburger buns... in my case two hungry teenage boys! I should have doubled the recipe for tonight.
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That recipe has been shared since I was a kid in 4-H where I first made it in a Foods Class. It's been one of the best - I only have a pound of ground beef and need to feed-a-crowd, recipes in my recipe box. I've converted Manwich users with it. It's been reprinted in Church Cookbooks three times that I know of, and not by me, but by people who got the recipe from me. Three generations of teenagers have consumed them because my 15-year old granddaughter is now making this recipe for her friends. So glad it worked for you. An oldie but a goodie, that's for sure --- the recipe, that is, not me (LOL)!!! -Grainlady
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In case there's any interest, the generic term for a "Bobcat" loader is a "skid loader". When I make a more traditional "sloppy joe" I like to add celery, green peppers and onions. Occasionally I'll add more onion close to the end or a little for topping for the extra crunch. I don't use a real recipe. I forgot the old recipe I used to use - I just experiment. Much depends on what I have on hand, how much I'm making and time constraints. Sometimes I'll cheat a bit and use some Manwich or canned/jarred spaghetti sauce or mix some tomato paste with beer. Sometimes I like a more "pizza" flavored one so I go heavy on Italian seasoning and put in some pepperoni. I like to mix sausage with the hamburger. Hot sausage picks up a bit of zest without being too hot for people. Mix in any kinds of meat you have left, much like when I make chili. A shredded beef or pork makes a great addition or substitution. I usually add a touch of Louisiana Hot Sauce, Worcestershire sauce, possibly Teriyaki, steak and BBQ sauces on occasion. Lemon pepper, garlic or garlic powder and bacon bits add a lot to it. What DOESN'T bacon help? I seldom add sugar, but some add a touch to cut the tomato bitterness and I like just a touch of mustard but not much. Dry works well. Vinegar is great although you could put some lemon juice in there too. Or both. An easy one that is very different is what I just refer to as "Taco Joes". I use basically a taco meat and if you really want to cheat, use the seasoning packet. I like them better with less "slop". But I like the sauce well-infused. BTW, some places call sloppy joes "Maid Rites" or loose meat sandwiches although they usually are less wet. Roseanne Barr used to call them sloppy joes without the slop. If it's nice and thick they're great as sort of a dip. Pick the meat up with chips and eat or mix with cheese for a dip. I think letting them go in the roaster (or crockpot if you don't have a roaster) helps blend the flavors. Be careful to not over-season. If it drys out too much add some beer, water, V8 juice, tomato juice or something and mix in. The last suggestion I have for a better sandwich: A good bun or at least toast the bun (fry it in butter to brown it). Makes a much better sandwich. Top with cheese if you like. Or toast some bread or buns, top with the meat mixture, top with cheese and broil it until bubbly.
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Islay Corbel
6 years ago
I've never eaten anything like that. Isn't it horrendously messy? How do you stop the filling from falling out and doesn't the bread go all soggy? I'd love to try something new!
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nancyofnc
6 years ago
I make a similar Sloppy Joe with Butterball Turkey Burger patties. Crumble them up so they look like ground beef and so, with all the other seasonings, they taste just like the beef Joe's.

Islay - this is an American favorite because we really do like to eat messy stuff. Yes, the filling falls out, the bun gets soggy, and you have to use your fork to scrape up the bits from your plate (or as I do using some potato chips to get the bits up), but do try them - they are delicious and they do not taste the same as if you put the filling in a bowl.
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Jasdip
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I love sloppy joes. I don't add brown sugar but do add some ketchup and a tangy barbecue sauce. I now take a pound of ground beef, make half into sloppy joes and the other half into 2 hamburgers, and freeze them.

I just serve them open-faced over hamburger buns. I've never seen anyone try to eat them like on the can of Manwich, burger style!
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colleenoz
6 years ago
We always eat ours burger style.
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Janie
6 years ago
I served Sloppy Joe's to a couple of adult lunch guests not too long ago and yes they were messy but yes they were good. My friend commented that she used to serve them in hot dog rolls to her 3 boys when they were kids and I thought that was BRILLIANT! So much neater!
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Islay Corbel
6 years ago
I think my husband would say I'd gone crazy! Lol
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sleevendog (5a NY 6aNYC NL CA)
6 years ago
Islay, I think of it as American comfort food and an economical meal stretcher. Kids like it because it is basically ketchup mixed with cooked minced beef.

Without all the sugar and some veg it would be similar to the base layer in Irish Shepherds pie or the Canadian meat pie.
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Elizabeth
6 years ago
I eat my sloppy joes open faced on a hamburger bun. With a fork. ( DH thinks it is funny.) I make mine with ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, onions, green pepper and a tiny bit of brown sugar.
CA Kate z9
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6 years ago
When faced with the Sloppy Joes, my oldest grandson got out the fork and knife. While not it eating it open-faced, he was not willing to actually pick it up and make a mess like his brother it. (Brother scooped up the escaped remains with some corn chips.). However they ate it they both went back for seconds.

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