Sloppy Joes To Feed A Crowd Recipes

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.

HOMEMADE SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Place ground beef and onion in a large skillet. Turn heat to medium and cook and stir the mixture constantly until the beef is browned and forms small crumbles, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in garlic and green bell pepper; cook and stir until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 cup water and stir, scraping the pan to dissolve any brown flavor bits from the bottom of the skillet.
• Mix in ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Add 1 more cup water and return mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has evaporated and the mixture is thick, about 40 minutes.
• Season with salt , black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.

SLOW-COOKER SLOPPY JOES (CROWD SIZE)

Steps:

• In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Mix beef mixture and remaining ingredients except buns in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours.
• Stir well before serving. To serve, fill each bun with about 1/3 cup beef mixture. Beef mixture will hold on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.

SLOPPY JOES FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes., Cook, uncovered, 30-40 minutes longer or until thickened. Discard bay leaves. Serve 1/2 cup of meat mixture on each bun.

CHURCH SUPPER SLOPPY JOES FOR 60

Steps:

• In a very large fry pan, brown hamburger meat in three batches. Once the first batch is about half way browned, add 1/3 of the onion, 1/3 of the celery and 1/3 of the flour. Once the meat is browned, move the mixture to a big soup pot and repeat with two more batches.
• Use an 8 quart soup pot. I have used a 6 quart, it works but a little tight on space.
• Once all of the ingredients are in the big soup pot, add remainder of the ingredients and simmer for at least 30 minutes. If the mixture seems dry, or needs a little punch of flavor, I add a little bit of your favorite bottled bbq sauce.
• Adjust seasonings to taste and serve on hamburger buns.

SLOPPY JOES TO FEED A CROWD

Steps:

• Brown ground beef. Drain off fat.
• Add onions and garlic powder. Cook for 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, ketchup, water, vinegar, dry mustard, pepper, and brown sugar. Mix well and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Scoop 1/3 cup onto each hamburger bun.

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.

CROCK POT SLOPPY JOES FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Brown the hamburger with the onions, garlic and peppers until the meat is cooked and the onions are clear.
• Drain well (I just leave mine in the colander draining while I prepare the sauce).
• In the crock pot, whisk together all the remaining ingredients.
• Fold in the hamburger mixture. Stir to coat.
• Cook on low for 5-6 hours.

CHURCH SUPPER SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a several large skillets, cook the beef, onion and celery until beef is no longer pink; drain. Add the brown sugar, tomato sauce, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir in cheese; cook until cheese is melted. Serve on buns.