I've had this recipe for many years and I used to make it on a regular basis when I was a newly-wed and made it often for the kids when they were itty bitty. It is a great recipe and one well worth making from scratch. Due to a crazy work and life schedule, I weened off of making it but I'm placing it back on my repertoire. I originally got this recipe from an old foodnetwork show called "Chef DuJour" where a different chef was featured daily. This particular day, Lauren Groveman was the chef who presented this recipe.
Provided by ForeverMama
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 50m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- To start the sauce: Heat a 2 1/2-quart nonreactive saucepan over medium heat and, when hot, add the oil.
- When the oil is hot, stir in the onion, green and red pepper, celery and garlic. Cook until the vegetables are softened and fragrant, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato puree, tomato paste, ketchup, vinegar, molasses and Worcestershire sauce. Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to very low and simmer with the cover ajar for 1 hour.
- To sauté the mushrooms: Heat an 8 - 10 inch skillet over high heat and, when hot, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the chopped mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- To finish the sauce: After the sauce has simmered 1 hour, add the sautéed mushrooms, chopped plum tomatoes, oregano, "Better Than Bouillon" seasoning and some freshly ground black pepper. Return to a simmer and cook with the cover ajar for 30 minutes more. (Refer to Note below).
- To brown ground meat: Heat a 10-inch non-reactive deep-sided skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the ground meat and break it up with a wooden spatula. Cook the meat until separated and no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Then remove from the stove and drain out any excess fat from skillet. Return skillet to the stove, over low heat. Stir in the sauce and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, uncovered. Cook gently until the flavors mingle and the mixture is piping hot throughout, about 10 minutes. Add some more freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately.
- To assemble Sloppy Joes and serve: While the sauce is simmering, open the hamburger buns and spread both opened sides lightly with butter. Lay the buns, buttered sides up, on a shallow baking sheet. Broil the buns until the buttered sides are nicely toasted. Spoon the ground beef mixture lavishly over buns and serve hot.
- NOTE: If serving for 8 [could serve 10 for skimpier sandwiches], you will need 2 cups of sauce and 2 lbs of ground beef. If serving 4, you will need 1 cup of sauce and 1 lb. of ground beef. The remaining sauce can be frozen for later use and ease. Freeze cooled sauce in tightly sealed containers.
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Tamim King
[email protected]These sloppy joes were a great way to use up some leftover beef. They were easy to make and tasted great. I'll definitely be making them again.
Mubarek Ibrahim
[email protected]I've made these sloppy joes several times now and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love that I can use ground turkey or beef, depending on what I have on hand.
gary g
[email protected]These sloppy joes were a bit too spicy for my taste, but they were still pretty good. I think I'll try making them again with less chili powder.
Fardus hassan
[email protected]I made these sloppy joes for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Taima Belameur
[email protected]These sloppy joes were a great way to use up some leftover beef. They were easy to make and tasted great. I'll definitely be making them again.
malunga Maureen
[email protected]I've made these sloppy joes several times now and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love that I can use ground turkey or beef, depending on what I have on hand.
Ms Salama
[email protected]These sloppy joes were amazing! The sauce was perfect and the beef was so tender. I'll definitely be making these again and again.
Arbab Babloo
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my sloppy joes turned out dry and tough. I'll have to try them again with a different recipe.
Md jakir Hosen
[email protected]These sloppy joes were a bit bland. I think I'll add some more spices to the sauce next time.
Sana Atif
[email protected]The sloppy joes were easy to make and tasted great! I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still delicious. I'll definitely be making these again.
GMX STUDIOZ
[email protected]These sloppy joes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still pretty good. I think I'll try making them again with a different sauce recipe.
R Shakil
[email protected]I made these sloppy joes for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. The sauce was tangy and flavorful, and the beef was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making these again.
Ines Lopez
[email protected]These sloppy joes were easy to make and turned out great! The sauce was delicious and the beef was tender. I served them on slider buns with coleslaw and they were a hit with my guests.
Babita Karn
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of sloppy joes, but these were really good! The sauce was perfectly seasoned and the beef was cooked to perfection. I'll definitely be making these again.
Bernard Campbell
[email protected]These sloppy joes were a hit with my family! The sauce was flavorful and tangy, and the beef was tender and juicy. I'll definitely be making these again.