Kids Favorite Sloppy Joe Turnovers Recipes

KID-PLEASING SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Return skillet to heat.
• Stir ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard into the beef mixture; simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is thick, 15 to 20 minutes.

KIDS' FAVORITE SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Brown the hamburger and onion together.
• Pour off fat.
• Add other ingredients and heat through.
• The longer it simmers, the better it tastes.

SLOPPY JOES FOR PICKY KIDS!

Steps:

• Start making the sauce by combining the ketchup, sugar, mustard, vinegar, Worc. sauce and chili powder in a small saucepot.
• Bring to a low boil and reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, cook ground turkey, garlic, red pepper and onion in a large saucepan until meat is no longer pink; drain.
• Add sauce to meat and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Serve on hamburger buns.
• NOTE: You could add chopped carrot and ground flax seed for added nutrition too, if your kids aren't too picky! The sauce tends to mask all the other vegetable flavors.

KID FRIENDLY SLOPPY JOES ("NO GREEN STUFF")

Steps:

• In a skillet, over medium heat, sautee onion until slightly translucent. Use cooking spray if desired.
• Add ground beef or turkey, add salt and pepper.
• Cook until no longer pink.
• In the mean time: In your 2 cup measuring vessel, combine ketchup, vinegar, mustard, brown sugar. Stir into meat once it is fully cooked.
• Simmer 15-20 minutes. Serve hot on soft rolls or buns.
• Note: you may use 3/4 cup ketchup and 1/4 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce for added zing.

SLOPPY JOE TURNOVERS

Steps:

• 1. heat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2. in a large skillet brown ground beef and onion, and drain.
• 3. add salt , garlic, catsup, and sour cream.simmer for 3-4 minutes.
• 4. separate the dough into 10 biscuits . press or roll each biscuit to a 4x4" square.
• 5. place about 1/4 cup meat mixture into center of each square, fold over corners of dough to form a triangle, seal edges firmly with a fork.
• 6. place on ungreased cookie sheet cut two 1/2" slits on top bake at 375 for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

SLOPPY JOE TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cook ground beef with onion in large skillet until browned, drain.
• add ketchup, sour cream, salt and garlic powder to beef mixture.
• Pat or roll each biscuit into a 4 inch square on a floured surface.
• Place squares on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Spoon 1/4 cup of ground beef mix into the center of each biscuit.
• Fold over the corner of each square to form a triangle.
• Seal edges with a fork.
• Cut 2-3 small slits in the top of each turnover to let steam escape.
• Bake 15-20 min or until golden brown.
• brush with melted butter before serving if desired.