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SANDRA'S SPECTACULAR SLOPPY JOES

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A quick and easy lunch or dinner. Also, it's a perfect take-along dish if you wish to double or triple the recipe for functions ~ keep warm in a slow cooker though and serve as sliders! Servings: (4) Prep: 10 Mins. Cook: 15 to 20 Mins. INGREDIENTS 1 lb extra-lean ground moose (or venison, or beef) 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic 1/4 teaspoon granulated onion 1/2 cup diced celery 1/4 cup diced yellow onion 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper 1 (8oz-can) tomato sauce 1/4 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons spicy barbecue sauce (I use Stubb's Spicy) 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 1 teaspoon dry mustard Freshly ground pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon cider vinegar METHOD In a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground meat, celery, bell pepper and onion. Stir in remaining ingredients, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve open-face style over toasted buns with a side of prepared Sandra...

Sloppy Joes

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Sloppy Joes are a long-standing family dinner favorite. I remember my mother opening that can of pre-made Sloppy Joe stuff and mixing it with ground beef for a quick dinner. It tastes much better when you make it from scratch with fresh ingredients. And, it's actually easy and quick to make. My kids have an Aunt Jo Jo, so we call this recipe: Sloppy Jo Jos 2 lbs. ground chuck 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1 lg. (29 oz.) can tomato sauce 1/4 cup catsup 2 TBS. sugar 1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 TBS. red wine vinegar (apple cider and white will work, too,) Start by browning the ground beef in a large pan. I use my Dutch oven. While that's browning, chop the veggies. When ground beef is browned, drain and rinse it to remove excess fat. Return the meat to the pan and add the chopped veggies. Cook until veggies are almost done. While that's cooking, gather the rest of your ingredients. When the onions are almost clear, remove the...