Chunky Garden Sloppy Joes Recipes

BEST SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, molasses, prepared mustard, ground mustard, cloves, cayenne and orange zest if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Serve on buns.

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.

"BETTER THAN A CAN" HOMEMADE SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• To start the sauce: Heat a 2 1/2-quart nonreactive saucepan over medium heat and, when hot, add the oil.
• When the oil is hot, stir in the onion, green and red pepper, celery and garlic. Cook until the vegetables are softened and fragrant, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato puree, tomato paste, ketchup, vinegar, molasses and Worcestershire sauce. Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to very low and simmer with the cover ajar for 1 hour.
• To sauté the mushrooms: Heat an 8 - 10 inch skillet over high heat and, when hot, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the chopped mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• To finish the sauce: After the sauce has simmered 1 hour, add the sautéed mushrooms, chopped plum tomatoes, oregano, "Better Than Bouillon" seasoning and some freshly ground black pepper. Return to a simmer and cook with the cover ajar for 30 minutes more. (Refer to Note below).
• To brown ground meat: Heat a 10-inch non-reactive deep-sided skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the ground meat and break it up with a wooden spatula. Cook the meat until separated and no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Then remove from the stove and drain out any excess fat from skillet. Return skillet to the stove, over low heat. Stir in the sauce and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, uncovered. Cook gently until the flavors mingle and the mixture is piping hot throughout, about 10 minutes. Add some more freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately.
• To assemble Sloppy Joes and serve: While the sauce is simmering, open the hamburger buns and spread both opened sides lightly with butter. Lay the buns, buttered sides up, on a shallow baking sheet. Broil the buns until the buttered sides are nicely toasted. Spoon the ground beef mixture lavishly over buns and serve hot.
• NOTE: If serving for 8 [could serve 10 for skimpier sandwiches], you will need 2 cups of sauce and 2 lbs of ground beef. If serving 4, you will need 1 cup of sauce and 1 lb. of ground beef. The remaining sauce can be frozen for later use and ease. Freeze cooled sauce in tightly sealed containers.

SLOPPY TOMS (SKINNY SLOPPY JOES)

Steps:

• Mix water, curry ketchup, tomato powder, Worcestershire sauce, coconut sugar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add mushrooms and onions. Cook until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add turkey to skillet and cook over medium-high heat until the meat is no longer pink and begins to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce mixture until well combined.
• Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Remove the lid and simmer until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes more. Place onto buns and serve.

CHUNKY GARDEN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a big non-stick skillet, add the ground beef, zucchini, and onion.
• Cook over medium-high heat for 10-12 minutes or until the beef is browned and the zucchini is tender.
• Change heat to medium-low; add in the tomato and spaghetti sauce; stir and cook 4-5 minutes or until heated.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Spoon mixture over buns and serve immediately.