Best 9 A Sneaky Moms Sloppy Joes Recipes

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In the realm of culinary creativity, there exists a dish that embodies both stealth and satisfaction: the Sneaky Mom's Sloppy Joes. This culinary masterpiece is not just a meal; it's a testament to the boundless ingenuity of parents everywhere. Using everyday ingredients, a sneaky mom can transform ordinary ground beef into a delectable dish that even the pickiest of eaters will devour without ever suspecting the hidden vegetables lurking within. Join us as we embark on a culinary adventure to uncover the secrets behind this beloved family recipe.

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MOM'S SLOPPY JOES



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Just as easy as opening "one of those cans" or packet mixes, only MUCH better! (I'm sure much healthier, too.) *The sauce is also very good as a homemade bbq sauce for chicken, ribs, pork chops, etc. Thanks, Mom! Enjoy!! :D

Provided by Wildflour

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb lean ground beef
3/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, can sub light brown
2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh squeezed or the concentrate
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon vinegar
1/2-1 teaspoon mustard, regular yellow table mustard to taste
4 -6 hamburger buns

Steps:

  • In frying pan, brown ground beef til no longer pink, breaking up into very small pieces as you cook. (If you leave it in larger pieces/chunks, the meat won't all get coated as much, and won't be as good. Will also fall off the bun more easily.).
  • Drain grease.
  • Add rest of ingredients, stir well to mix.
  • Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes or so, stirring ocaisionally.
  • Serve on warmed hamburger buns.
  • *If using as a bbq sauce, simmer ingredients in a small saucepan over low heat for about 15-20 minutes, stirring ocaisionally. Grill meat (chicken, etc.) til just done. Baste well with sauce and cook 3-5 minutes longer. Turning and basting.
  • If baking instead of grilling, the bbq-style sauce can be added to the raw meat and baked the entire time at 350 degrees til done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.2, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 73.7, Sodium 812.7, Carbohydrate 40.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 20, Protein 27.6

A SNEAKY MOM'S SLOPPY JOES



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I'm always looking for new ways to "sneak" veggies into my kids as well as reducing their sugar intake. This is the perfect way to accomplish both goals while the kids stay none the wiser. I've seen other sloppy joe recipes using carrots and thought, "Why not squash?" The natural sweetness from the squash eliminates the need to add sugar. What parent can't appreciate that? :) My daughter raved about this tweaked version of a classic kids' favorite--so much that she even asked for seconds.

Provided by MarthaStewartWanabe

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb ground beef, 95% lean
1 onion, medium, diced (1 cup)
1 cup butternut squash, peeled and diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until glistening hot. Add beef, onion, squash and garlic to the skillet. Cook for 10-15 minutes, occasionally stirring and flipping until meat is fully cooked and browned, and vegetables are tender.
  • Reduce heat to low-medium. Stir in ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, molasses, liquid smoke, vinegar (optional), salt and pepper. Simmer for another five minutes.
  • Serve warm on a bun or without.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.9, Fat 20.7, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 1082.2, Carbohydrate 30.7, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 21.6, Protein 22.9

MOM'S SLOPPY JOE



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This recipe is asked for at every group outing or celebration. It is easy to fix and taste great.

Provided by tcourto

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 4h15m

Yield 1/4 cup, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 lbs ground beef or 3 lbs venison
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 tablespoon chili powder
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup vinegar
2 teaspoons dried onion
1 1/2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup oats
1 cup ketchup
1 cup water

Steps:

  • Brown ground beef. Drain. Place all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours. Serve on hamburger buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.9, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 366.2, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 5.2, Protein 11.2

MY FAVORITE SLOPPY JOES



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This is my go-to sloppy joe recipe. Liquid smoke is the key ingredient here.

Provided by Alissa

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Sandwich Recipes     Sloppy Joe Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup ketchup
¼ cup dried minced onion
3 tablespoons brown sugar, or to taste
2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, or more to taste
1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup beef broth
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until meat is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes; drain excess grease. Mix ketchup, dried onion, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, smoke flavoring, and garlic into beef, stirring until brown sugar has dissolved.
  • Stir beef broth into beef mixture and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer until thick, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Cholesterol 49.6 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 16.1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 743.4 mg, Sugar 16.9 g

MOM'S BEST SLOPPY JOES EVER



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These were a family favorite, when we were growing up. My son loves them, and they sre still my favorite comfort food. The meat mixture can be made ahead, and frozen, it holds up well to a microwave.

Provided by Mammabunny

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can campbell vegetable soup (abc's &123's)
1 1/2 lbs browned ground beef
1 small onion, chopped fine
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce (optional)
6 -8 hamburger buns, buttered

Steps:

  • Saute onion with browned ground beef, untill clear.
  • add undiluted can of soup, ketchup, mustard and barbeque sauce.
  • Simmer, covered, untill heated through.
  • Just before serving, place opened, buttered buns face down on top of meat mixture in pan and cover for up to 30 seconds to warm buns and melt butter.
  • serve with chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.9, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 672.6, Carbohydrate 28.6, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 5.9, Protein 26.2

MOM'S SLOPPY JOES



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Make and share this Mom's Sloppy Joes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef TanyaW

Categories     Meat

Time 30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lbs ground beef
1 onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
hamburger bun
3/4 cup flour, sifted
2 (8 ounce) cans hot tomato sauce
3 cups water
4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper, dash
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 tablespoon brown sugar

Steps:

  • Brown ground beef with onion and green pepper.
  • Simmer sauce ingredients for 15 minutes, then add to hamburger mixture.
  • Serve on burger buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 61.7, Sodium 378.4, Carbohydrate 14.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 4.8, Protein 18.8

GOOD AND EASY SLOPPY JOES



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I used this recipe a great deal because it was so easy and good. It originally came from my grandma's 1950s recipe collection.

Provided by Karen

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Sandwich Recipes     Sloppy Joe Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound ground beef
1 (12 ounce) bottle chili sauce
2 tablespoons mustard
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes; drain and discard grease. Return skillet and beef to stove and reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Stir chili sauce, mustard, brown sugar, and vinegar into the ground beef; simmer until the sauce thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 47.3 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 174.7 mg, Sugar 5 g

MOMMA'S SLOPPY JOES



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My mom has been making this basic sloppy joe recipe for so long that when I asked her how she made them, she had to make a batch to be sure of the measurements. These are no fancy joes - nothing but lots of sloppy, zesty mess! Beef may be used instead of turkey. Perfect for potluck or game day. Serve on your favorite buns.

Provided by LESLIE34

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound ground turkey
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons yellow mustard

Steps:

  • Place the turkey in a large skillet over medium heat, cook until evenly brown, and drain.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix the ketchup, sugar, vinegar, and mustard. Mix in the turkey. Cook, stirring often, 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 55.9 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 546.7 mg, Sugar 13.3 g

CHEF JOHN'S SLOPPY JOES



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The secret to a great 'Sloppy Joe' is a thick, rich, almost dry consistency, which allows it to be eaten two-fisted, sans fork.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Sandwich Recipes     Sloppy Joe Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ pounds extra lean ground beef
½ onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 cup water
¾ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup water
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Combine the ground beef and onion in a cold skillet, place the skillet onto a stove burner, and turn the heat to medium; cook and stir until the beef is crumbly and browned. Stir the garlic and bell pepper into the beef mixture; continue cooking and stirring until the vegetables are tender, 2 to 3 more minutes. Add 1 cup of water. Mix in ketchup, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Pour in 1 more cup of water. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook until the mixture becomes very thick, 30 to 45 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper as needed. Season with cayenne.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Cholesterol 83.6 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 991.9 mg, Sugar 12.1 g

Tips:

  • Use lean ground beef to reduce fat and calories.
  • Add a finely chopped bell pepper or celery for extra flavor and texture.
  • Use a variety of mustard, such as Dijon or honey mustard, for a different flavor profile.
  • If you don't have Worcestershire sauce, you can substitute soy sauce or tamari.
  • Serve sloppy joes on slider buns, hamburger buns, or even hot dog buns.
  • Top sloppy joes with your favorite toppings, such as cheese, coleslaw, or pickles.

Conclusion:

Sloppy joes are a quick and easy meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual party. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give sloppy joes a try.

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