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saturday night specials "sloppy joes"

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Teresa Malkemus
Bloomington, IN

Saturday's are always busy at my house. Quick and easy, this sandwich, some chips and a piece of fruit are a quick meal on a busy day. This is a great recipe, the family loves these and I can easily change the flavor from time to time depending on the meat and sauces I use. This recipe gives a nice variety of choices while still following the basic recipe.

(1 rating)
yield 8 -12
prep time 5 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For saturday night specials "sloppy joes"

  • 2 lb
    ground meat (ground beef, turkey, chicken or pork)
  • 1 md
    onion, finely chopped
  • 1 sm
    green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 pkg
    mccormick's sloppy joe seasoning
  • 2 c
    catsup or barbecue sauce
  • 2 Tbsp
    yellow or brown spicy mustard
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp
    red pepper flakes (optional)

How To Make saturday night specials "sloppy joes"

  • 1
    Crumble meat into large skillet. Cook on medium-high heat while continuing to crumble.
  • 2
    When meat is about half done add onions and green peppers, salt and pepper; cook until vegetables are tender.
  • 3
    Drain well and return to skillet. Add seasoning packets, Cat-sup or favorite sauce and your favorite mustard. Stir in red pepper flakes.
  • 4
    Mix well and let come to serving temp. over low heat.
  • 5
    Meanwhile, Butter buns and grill them on a griddle or just pop each side in a wide slot toaster.
  • 6
    Place a heaping pile of meat onto toasted bun and top with a slice of cheese if desired.
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