A sloppy joe is a sandwich made with ground meat and a tomato-based sauce served on a bun. Most sloppy joe recipes are made with ground beef and a sauce that contains ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and some seasonings.
Brown the beef. Cook the meat, breaking it up, until the meat just starts to brown. Add in the vegetables. Add the bell pepper and onion and saute until they soften. Drain off any excess grease. Make the sauce. Add the sauce ingredients (tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, ground mustard, salt, and ground pepper). Simmer and serve. Cover and cook for about 30 minutes. Serve on buns.
Canned tomato sauce: unlike pasta sauce which has been cooked with seasonings, tomato sauce is pureed tomatoes in which all the seeds, pulp, and skin have been removed. That is what you are looking for. Ketchup: a staple in so many sloppy joe recipes, it adds a little sweetness. Worcestershire sauce: this gives the sauce a nice tang that deepens the flavor. Brown sugar: balances the acidity of the tomato sauce and adds to the sweetness. Ground mustard Salt and pepper
To make 12 sloppy joes, you will need two pounds of meat. To make 18 sloppy joes, you will need three pounds of meat.
You can also freeze the leftovers. Make sure to freeze them in a container that will allow for a little expansion. It should only be thawed once, so you may consider freezing it in individual serving sizes. Store them in the freezer for up to three months.
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