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Neat Sloppy Joes

SUBMITTED BY: AUNT MAMIE PHOTO BY: LESLEYfromWI

"No green pepper in this recipe, so it's a hit with kids. We added this to the menu at a children's camp, and it has been a favorite for several years. The mixture is thick, so they are 'neat' rather than sloppy. This freezes and reheats well."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 333 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 8 hamburger buns

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until evenly browned, stirring to crumble. I like to use a potato masher to even out the lumps. Add onion and celery, cover the pan, and cook until tender and transparent, about 5 minutes. Drain off any grease.
  2. Stir the tomato soup (undiluted), ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce into the beef mixture. Season with salt and garlic powder. Heat to a simmer over low heat, and cook until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently to prevent it from burning on the bottom.
  3. Spoon the hot beef mixture onto buns, which may be toasted first, and serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2007 by bizycooker
OKAY.. Let's start with the people that said this was bland! If you are looking up recipes on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2007 by POWELLORIO
We recently decided to get rid of everything in our pantry that's processed or has chemicals,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2007 by Patty M.
My picky bunch rarely can agree on a meal, but this was one that pleased my junk food junkie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2007 by RACHYJO
My husband loved this recipe. We used ground turkey instead of beef. It was a delicious,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2007 by MICHAELWILD
Easy to prepare and delicious. It was just a bit on the sweet side. Next time I make it I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2007 by twajeff
No doubt, hands down, THE BEST sloppy joes on the planet. I didn't deviate from the recipe at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2008 by Cherie Chism
5++ stars, so long can mix. I changed just a few things, for 1 lb meat, 1/2 onion, 1/4 cup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2007 by NIKKILOU1
Terrific sloppy joes - I didn't have any tomato soup so I used a can of tomatoes and a can of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2007 by Cindy T.
I made this once as written. The celery was a little overpowering. I made it again, but used... MORE