Band Camp Sloppy Joes Recipes

BAND CAMP SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Put ground beef into a large pan.
• Put enough cold water over beef to cover.
• Use you hands or take a fork and stir the meat in the cold water to break it into fine pieces (It looks a mess, but this is a great way to defat the burger).
• Cook the hamburger and water stirring it until it comes to a boil, cook for 3-4 minute.
• Carefully drain the meat into a large colander then return it to the pot.
• Add the onion and cook until onion is clear.
• Add ketchup, brown sugar and pepper.
• Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Serve on buns.
• If you would like to make this ahead to serve later, just put it in the crock pot and set on low.
• (Letting it simmer for a longer time makes it more tasty).

SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Brown beef and drain the grease.
• Add onion and bell pepper and cook til onion is clear.
• Add spices and tomato sauce and cook for a minute til hot through.
• Great leftovers.

SLOPPY JOES II

Steps:

• In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion, and green pepper; drain off liquids.
• Stir in the garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar; mix thoroughly. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

THE BEST SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and starting to caramelize in some spots, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon or spatula, until it is browned, no longer pink in the middle and cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, red wine vinegar, paprika, cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of black pepper and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and heated through, 5 to 6 minutes. Spoon the meat onto the toasted buns.

SLOPPY JOES SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the ketchup, water, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Serve on buns.