Best Crosby Elementary School Sloppy Joes Adapted Recipes

CROSBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SLOPPY JOES--ADAPTED

Steps:

• Brown the beef in a large pot and drain well.
• Return it to the pot with all the vegetables and saute until the celery is just tender.
• Add the remaining ingredients (except the buns) and cook, stirring, until hot.
• Divide the beef mixture among the buns and serve immediately.
• The beef mixture freezes well!

CAFETERIA SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Brown 1 pound ground beef in a large skillet with olive oil. Add 1 chopped onion, 3 chopped garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons each ground cumin and smoked paprika and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; cook 1 minute. Stir in 1 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 1/2 cup water and simmer until thick, about 15 minutes. Serve on slider rolls with potato chips.

SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a saucepan over low heat combine the sauce ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix well, and simmer while preparing the meat.
• Heat a heavy nonstick or cast-iron skillet, at least 10 inches in diameter, over medium-high heat. Add the ground sirloin, and saute, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the meat is no longer pink. Turn the meat into a strainer or colander lined with paper towels, allowing the fat to drain off.
• Add the onion to the pan, and sauté, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is translucent. Return the meat to the pan, and add the sauce. Heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and season with salt, pepper or more hot sauce, if desired. Spoon 1/2 cup of the mixture over each bun. Serve immediately.

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.

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.

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 JOE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Brown the beef in a large pot and drain. Return the beef to the pot with all the remaining ingredients except the buns and cook, stirring, until hot. Divide the beef mixture among the buns and serve immediately.