SLOPPY JOES FOR A CROWD

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My mother-in-law created this recipe in the early 1950s. She prepared it many, many times before she was happy with the end result. Our family likes these satisfying sandwiches served with pickles and potato chips. -Sharon McKee, Denton, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 large green pepper, chopped
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons celery salt or celery seed
2 teaspoons onion salt or onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 bay leaves
16 hamburger buns, split

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook beef and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes., Cook, uncovered, 30-40 minutes longer or until thickened. Discard bay leaves. Serve 1/2 cup of meat mixture on each bun.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 547mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

mwendo zennah
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These sloppy joes were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Suggo DeCarlo
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I've never been a big fan of sloppy joes, but these were really good.


Daren Daniels
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These sloppy joes are the perfect party food. They're easy to make ahead of time and they're always a hit with guests.


Irfan mustafa
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I love that this recipe is so versatile. I've added different ingredients each time I've made it and it's always turned out great.


robert garcia
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These sloppy joes were so good! I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still delicious.


Roy Huff
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I followed the recipe exactly and my sloppy joes turned out great!


Sanjida Samiha
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These sloppy joes were a little bland for my taste, but they were still good.


Jivan Sharma
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I've tried other sloppy joe recipes before, but this one is by far the best.


Sedrick Long
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These sloppy joes were easy to make and they tasted great. I'll definitely be making them again.


Maya Muller
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I made these sloppy joes for my Super Bowl party and they were a huge hit!


Lahiru Sandaruwan
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I followed the recipe exactly and my sloppy joes turned out great!


romano rainers
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These sloppy joes were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


NALWEISO REHEMA
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I've never been a big fan of sloppy joes, but these were really good.


Champika Damayanthi
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These sloppy joes are the perfect party food. They're easy to make ahead of time and they're always a hit with guests.


LauraLynne Foster
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I love that this recipe is so versatile. I've added different ingredients each time I've made it and it's always turned out great.


Angel Butt
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These were so good! I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still delicious.


Kokodom Mensah
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I've made these sloppy joes several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Nathaniel Holmes
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These sloppy joes were a huge hit at my party! They were easy to make and everyone loved them.