FAMILY-PLEASING SLOPPY JOE SANDWICHES

Family-Pleasing Sloppy Joe Sandwiches image

My grandchildren love these sandwiches. I like the recipe because it can be made ahead of time and keeps well in a slow cooker. I've found that it freezes well, too. -Patricia Ringle, Edgar, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1-1/4 cups ketchup
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
8 sandwich buns, split

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the ketchup, water, brown sugar, vinegar, salt, mustard, chili powder and allspice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until heated through, 35-40 minutes. , Spoon about 1/2 cup meat mixture onto each bun.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 1016mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein.