Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

Had this for dinner tonight with my 5 and 6 year old boys. Very easy, FAST and we all loved it. I made the recipe as-is. I probably had more than a pound of GB since I had some in the fridge to use up, and it was plenty saucy. Note to parents with picky eaters: my 6 year old excavated his sandwich with a fork for the "chunky pieces", next time I think I'll pick picante sauce and use half as much ketchup! definitely toast the buns.

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KRISTYOMAN

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Home Town: Trenton, Kentucky, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

Oh WOW! Spicy hot tangy sweet rich tomatoey YUM. These are sooooo good. I used ranchero salsa and louisiana hot sauce. I added 1 more spoon of sugar to balance the heat. I did add a tsp of minced garlic to the meat as it cooked and about half tsp of chicken bouillion granules and 1/3 c water. I had to simmer this though for an hour to get it thickened. Edible but a bit on the hot side the way I made them maybe louisiana hot cayennepepper sauce isn't the type meant here? Either way, they are delicious!!!

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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2009

These were the absolute best sloppy joes we have ever had! Most are too sweet for my husband's liking, but these were perfect. What a great idea to add salsa! I didn't add hot sauce since my salsa was of medium heat. I used large hamburger buns, browned under broiler, and topped with shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Thanks so much for great recipe!

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Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2009

it was ok.

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Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2009

This just took the place of another home made Sloppy Joe recipe I've had for many years. Very good. I added onions and green peppers and used less ketchup (I doubled the recipe and didn't have enough) but it worked out great.

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KimJas

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Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2009

This stuff is fantastic! I'll never get the canned mix again. The salsa is a great addition and really lets you control the spiciness. We love spicy, so hot salsa and a little extra hot sauce made this delicious for us.

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Mominator

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Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2009

We thought this version of sloppy joes was good, but I found it to taste like the popular canned version. I will stick with our favorite recipe on here for sloppy joes.

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bellydancer

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Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2009

This is a really good recipe. Thank you.

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Jody

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Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2009

I LOVE this recipe! I just had a baby and so I am trying to get to be a better cook so I can cook for her when she is a bit older =) I am sure she will love this recipe, it is so easy for me to prepare and so tasty!!!

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Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2009

I was looking so forward to Sloppy Joes only to realize we didn't have our club house "Sloppy Joe" package in the pantry. : ( Then I found this recipe... Wow~! How lucky am I. Ingredients everyone will have kicking around the house. Absolutely delicious~! A must try!@@!!@

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Aaron1979

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Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2009

This recipe is delicious. I used turkey sausage links - removed the casings and ground up with onion & garlic. I added all the ingredients in the amounts recommended except the ketchup which I just eyeballed. Sweet & tangy with just a hint of heat from the hot sauce. This will be a go-to recipe from now on.

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Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2009

Oh, wow! Back in college, when I thought that Sloppy Joes grew in cans, the dish didn’t seem fit for human consumption. Now, I’m thinking that canned versions simply can’t compete with the real thing, plus … well, why waste money at the market when this dish is quick, easy & inexpensive? I recently made it for the 5th time and loved seeing my husband & guests return for more. When salsa hasn’t been onhand, Pico De Gallo (for which there are several excellent recipes at this site) has worked great, and on one occasion I used Rotel tomatoes (the type with lime juice & cilantro)—also excellent. I guess there’s no way to ruin this recipe, for which I’m *very* grateful to LV & her mom-in-law. (Thanks, as well, to photographer Avon Lady, whose shot portrays the dish 100% accurately—thick, non-greasy & delightful on big fluffy buns which, like another reviewer, I serve lightly toasted.)

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Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2009

Yum! Make this the next time you don't know what to do with that pound of hamburger staring at you in the fridge!

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FRANCIE63

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Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2009

Easy to make and my family liked them fairly well. My older daughter thought they were a little too sweet. I only used 1/2 a cup of ketchup and that was plenty. Thanks!

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Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2009

This recipes is insanely good. This is a departure from the regular sweet Sloppy Joe mix. I think the most important ingredient is the salsa, so make sure you buy an extra chunky salsa with a flavor you love. Mine had roasted corn and black beans inside and it made our sandwiches delicious. Thank you so much for such a great recipe.

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lindsey

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Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2009

FANTASTIC

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Tina W

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Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2009

Excellent...the best sloppy joe recipe I have tried here yet. I did add some diced grreen pepper and onion. I also used spicy brown mustard cause my dijon went bad! Added a little liquid smoke and shredded cheddar on top as suggested by tat2whttrsh. Served on toasted rolls with homemade slaw and corn on the cob. Hubby loved these joes! Nice and saucy but not too saucy. Perfect balance of sweet and tangy. Will make again...and soooo easy! Thanks!

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Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2009

We made this tonight and it was delicious! Yumm! It was very flavorful and is highly recommended.

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Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2009

I made this last night and followed the recipe. I was dubious of the salsa but it was a very nice addition offering interest to the otherwise ordinary Sloppy Joe. It had a nice rich flavorful taste.

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Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2009

Other than sauteing an onion and a good amount of garlic in butter with the meat and adding a little liquid smoke, this is hands down the best sloppy joe filling I've ever had. I topped this with shredded sharp cheddar and toasted the buns a bit to make them hold up a little better. This is my new sloppy joe recipe. Even my husband who loves that nasty canned junk loved this. AWESOME.

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