Best Sloppy Joes Dairy Style By Freda Recipes

Grandma's Best-Ever Sloppy Joes image

Provided by kellib626

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb hamburger
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons vinegar
2 tablespoons mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper
3/4 cup tomato juice
1/2 cup ketchup
3/4 cup water
quick cooking oatmeal

Steps:

Brown hamburger and onion, drain. Combine brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, tomato juice, ketchup and water--pour over browned hamburger. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium low heat. While simmering, add small amounts of quick cooking oatmeal to hamburger mixture to thicken up sauce--sprinkle slowly in parts. Serve over buns.

Homemade Sloppy Joes By freda image

Provided by FREDA GABLE

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

HOMEMADE EASY SLOPPY JOE MIXTURE
2 lbs good sirloin burger (85% beef) brown & drain fat.
1 med onion, diced
1 celery stalk, sliced & diced small
2 small wedges bell pepper, diced small
2 cloves garlic, or garlic salt
3/4 Cup ketchup
2 dashes worchestershire sauce
1 Tbs dijon mustard
2 -3 tsp brn sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp red pepper flakes or ceyenne pepper ( optional
1 Cup water
2 TBS tomato paste

Steps:

1. In Large Skillet of Sauce pan, Brown Burger and Onion together, toss burger while cooking to make small crumbles. about 10 min. Drain off any excess fat.
2. Add; garlic , green pepper, Celery & seasonings. Cook & stir over Med Heat til softened. Add: Ketchup, worchestershire sauce, Mustard, Brn Sugar, Stir well. Do Your Taste test. then add additional seasoning if Needed, to Your taste.
3. Add Water, & 2 TBS tomato paste. Stir well, Simmer over med-Low heat til thick and fairly dry, Stirring often. about 20-30 min. This mixture should be thick, and ready to Place between two Heated Buns. Serve with Potato Salad, or Your Favorite Dish, Then Enjoy.