Band Camp Sloppy Joes Recipes

CLASSIC SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large frying pan set over medium-high heat. Saute onions and green pepper for 5 minutes.
• Add beef to the pan. Cook, stirring until browned, about 5 to 10 minutes. Drain off fat.
• Stir in ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt and pepper. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve on sandwich buns.

BAND CAMP SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Put ground beef into a large pan.
• Put enough cold water over beef to cover.
• Use you hands or take a fork and stir the meat in the cold water to break it into fine pieces (It looks a mess, but this is a great way to defat the burger).
• Cook the hamburger and water stirring it until it comes to a boil, cook for 3-4 minute.
• Carefully drain the meat into a large colander then return it to the pot.
• Add the onion and cook until onion is clear.
• Add ketchup, brown sugar and pepper.
• Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Serve on buns.
• If you would like to make this ahead to serve later, just put it in the crock pot and set on low.
• (Letting it simmer for a longer time makes it more tasty).

THE BEST SLOPPY JOE RECIPE

Steps:

• Finely chop the onion. Seed and finely dice the green pepper.
• In a bowl, combine the Worcestershire sauce, mustard, water, brown sugar, and tomato sauce.
• Place a large skillet or dutch oven over medium/high heat. Add olive oil and ground beef. Saute the beef for about 5 minutes until cooked through and longer pink, breaking it up with a spatula. Season with salt and pepper and add in the diced peppers and onion. Cook another 5 minutes until the veggies are tender and beef is browned.
• Add the minced garlic and saute 30 seconds until fragrant, stirring constantly. Add in the sauce and bring to a light boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve on toasted buns for Sloppy Joe Sandwiches.

SLOPPY JOES FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/3 of the beef, 1/2 cup onion, and 1 clove garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker. Repeat twice more with remaining oil, beef, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
• Add Sloppy Joe sauce, celery, green pepper, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and cloves to the slow cooker. Cook on Low for at least 4 hours, adjusting seasoning to taste.

DANA'S SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown beef with onions.
• Mix the rest of the ingredients together.
• Add to beef and onions.
• Cook for 1 hour over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Serve on warm hamburger buns.