Sloppy Joe Sandwiches

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Categories: Sandwiches

I am not sure if my tastes changed or the Sloppy Joe sauce in a can changed, but I stopped liking it several years ago. I decided to just make my own from scratch. After making them the first time, I wondered why I ever used the canned stuff. Sloppy Joes are simple to make from scratch and they taste good.

You may notice that my recipe does reflect my current obsession with interest in turmeric. Although I think the flavor it adds is very subtle, it can be omitted if you are not a fan or do not have any.


 

Recipe: Sloppy Joe Sandwiches

Ingredients

  1. 1 lb. lean ground beef or turkey
  2. dash olive oil
  3. 1 sm. onion, minced
  4. 1/2 sweet pepper, chopped
  5. 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste
  6. 1/2 c. ketchup
  7. 2 Tbsp. tomato paste + 1/2 c. water OR 4 oz. tomato puree or sauce
  8. 1/2 tsp. paprika
  9. 1/2 tsp. turmeric
  10. 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  11. 1/4 tsp. chili powder
  12. 2 tsp. cider vinegar
  13. 1/4 c. brown sugar or to taste

Instructions

  1. Brown ground meat in a large skillet until cooked through.
  2. While meat is cooking, add just a dash of olive oil to a clear an area in the same skillet to cook onions and peppers until onions are translucent and peppers are tender.
  3. Mix meat, onions and peppers together.
  4. Add salt to taste.
  5. Add ketchup, tomato paste and water or tomato sauce, paprika, turmeric, garlic, and chili powder.
  6. Stir until mixed well.
  7. Add vinegar and sugar to taste.
  8. Cook for a few minutes longer.
  9. Taste for seasoning.
  10. Serve warm on buns.

Notes

Try topping with relish, pickles,coleslaw, fried onions, potato chips or Fritos

Copyright © 2012.
Recipe by Paula, A Simple Home Cook.


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  1. Lisa @ Snappy Gourmet
    April 23, 2012 at 10:06 pm

    I’ve been meaning to make homemade sloppy joe’s forever! These sound great!

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