Best West Coast Snappy Joes Recipes

RACHAEL RAY'S SUPER SCRUMPTIOUS SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Add oil and meat to the pan.
• Spread the meat around the pan and begin to break it up.
• Combine brown sugar and steak seasoning.
• Add sugar and spice mixture to the skillet and combine.
• When the meat has browned, add onion and red peppers to the skillet.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook onions, peppers, red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce with meat for 5 minutes.
• Add tomato sauce and paste to pan.
• Stir to combine.
• Reduce heat to simmer and cook Sloppy Joe mixture 5 minutes longer.
• Using a large spoon or ice cream scoop, pile sloppy meat onto toasted, buttered bun bottoms and cover with bun tops.
• Serve with your favorite sides or sliced tomatoes seasoned with salt and pepper, dill pickles and Potato Salad.
• We like to put a thick slice of cheddar on top of the meat in the sandwich and broil it for a few minutes to melt. YUM.

WEST COAST SNAPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain., Stir in tomato sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted peppers, jalapenos, tomato paste, brown sugar, vinegar, steak seasoning and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve on buns with toppings as desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.