Grandma Larsons Sloppy Joes Recipes

GRANDMA'S SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the ketchup, relish and brown sugar; mix well. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until heated through. Spoon onto buns.

SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Start by browning the ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat. Drain off the fat.
• Add in the green peppers and onions. Stir, and then add 1 cup water, the ketchup and garlic. Stir it around to combine, and then add the brown sugar, chili powder, dry mustard, red pepper flakes, and hot sauce, Worcestershire, salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine, and then cover and simmer over medium-low heat, about 20 minutes.
• To serve, spread the rolls with the butter and brown them on a griddle or in a skillet. Spoon a good amount of the meat mixture onto the bottom roll, and then top with the other half. Serve with chips, salad or just enjoy it by itself.

GRANDMA'S SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the ground beef, onion, and green pepper. Cook until beef is browned, and drain off excess grease. Stir in the brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup and mustard, and season with cloves and salt. Simmer for 30 minutes on low. Serve on hamburger buns.

SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Brown the meat and the onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, breaking up the meat into crumbles as it cooks. Pour the drippings out of the pan and discard. Add the garlic, jalapeno, and red pepper and cook 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Stir in the rest of the ingredients, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes more. Place a half-cup scoop of the mixture onto each bun and serve.

GRANDMAS SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Brown hamburger and onion.
• Drain out grease.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer 15-20 minutes with lid.

GRANDMA'S BEST-EVER SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Brown hamburger and onion, drain. Combine brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, tomato juice, ketchup and water--pour over browned hamburger. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium low heat. While simmering, add small amounts of quick cooking oatmeal to hamburger mixture to thicken up sauce--sprinkle slowly in parts. Serve over 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.

EMILY'S FAMOUS SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute the ground beef for 5 minutes. Add the onion and red bell pepper; saute for 5 more minutes, or until onion is tender. Drain the fat.
• Mix in tomato paste and water, stirring until paste is dissolved. Stir in garlic, chili powder, paprika, cumin, vinegar, brown sugar, oregano, salt and pepper. Continue to heat for 5 to 10 minutes, or until mixture is thick and stewy.

GRANDMA'S SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute the onion, green pepper and ground beef until beef is browned. Drain any liquid or grease off.
• Add brown sugar and chili sauce and mix well.
• Add tomato paste, then fill the can halfway with water (about 3 ounces) and stir into mixture.
• Simmer on low heat until hot and bubbly. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve on buns or homemade bread with your choice of condiments. We like to melt cheese on top!

GRANDMA LARSON'S SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In large pan, brown and drain beef.
• Add onion, green peppers and garlic.
• Saute 3 - 4 minutes.
• Add chili sauce, soup, mustard, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt and pepper.
• Mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Stir occasionally.
• Can make ahead. Freezes well.

GRANDMA'S SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the ground beef, onion, and green pepper. Cook until beef is browned, and drain off excess grease. Stir in the brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup and mustard, and season with cloves and salt. Simmer for 30 minutes on low. Serve on hamburger buns.

GRANDPA'S SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• brown ground beef, drain excess fat.
• add 1 can french onion soup.
• bring to a boil (2-3mins).
• mix gravy and 3/4 cup water in separate bowl.
• add gravy to the beef, gently simmer to thicken gravy.10-15mins or to desired consistency.
• use flour to thicken if needed, by sprinkling flour slowly over beef.
• old fashioned hamburger buns or any buns or breads will work to serve.
• serving sizes depends on the size of the buns you use!