Shortcut Sloppy Joes Recipes

SHORTCUT SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute.
• Add ground beef and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 7 minutes.
• Add pasta sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and pepper and stir to combine.
• Bring to a simmer, lower the heat to low and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Spoon beef mixture onto hamburger buns and serve.

SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper, onion and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring, until softened, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin and paprika and cook for another minute. Add the turkey and sprinkle it with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon or spatula, until browned all the way through. Add the tomato paste, harissa, brown sugar and tomatoes. Simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. Stir in the preserved lemon. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired.
• To serve, stack the pitas and wrap in in foil. Heat the oven until warm, a few minutes. Cut the tops off and fill with the turkey mixture. Top with the pickles, feta and parsley.

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.

SHORTCUT SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• 1. In 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef until browned, stirring to separate meat. Spoon off fat.2. Stir in soup, water, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper. Reduce heat to low. Heat through, stirring occasionally. Serve on buns.EXCHANGES2 Starch2 Meat, medium-fatPYRAMID SERVINGS2 Starch1 MeatNUTRITION FACTSCalories 312 Calories from Fat 111Fat 12 gSaturated Fat 4 gCholesterol 47 mgSodium 640 mg* ( >400 mg)Carbohydrate 32 gDietary Fiber 2 gSugars 10 gProtein 18 gRecipe provided courtesy of Campbell Soup Company.