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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INDEE

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Barcelona, Cataluna, Spain

Living In: Anacortes, Washington, USA

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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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Home Town: Overland Park, Kansas, USA

Living In: Merriam, Kansas, USA

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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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susiekew

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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

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Torrance, California, USA

Living In: Zushi, Kanagawa, Japan

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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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SLJ6

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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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Chris

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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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mickdee

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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. NOTE: If you don't like all that ketchup, think about cutting the ketchup in half and using either chili sauce or BBQ sauce.

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Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2009

Wow. Seriously. This is THE only sloppy joe recipe I have ever liked. EVER. My picky husband even said they were REALLY REALLY good. Amazing! I did add some onion and hamburger seasoning to adjust for our tastes a bit, but it was only a bit!

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Michelle F.

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Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2009

Carlos is eating this right now and is sooo happy, he said this is Terrific!! Very easy and I was so jazzed, I had all of the indreds.and emptied out the cupboard. I added chopped red onion to the top. Thank You LV. I will be using this one from now on.

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Patty Cakes

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Home Town: Los Angeles, California, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2009

I left out almost all of the ketchup, because it was looking too wet. I guess I put in maybe 1/4 c. only of the ketchup. It was pretty good, but if I'd put in the entire cup and a half, I don't think this recipe would have gotten 4 stars out of me. The fault probably lies with my salsa, it's a very juicy kind, so I'll just have to keep that in mind in the future!

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JARRIE

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Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2009

Quick, easy, and good!!

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Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2009

I really like the addition of chunky salsa in this recipe, instead of regular tomato sauce. I used thick and chunky hot salsa, it was great. I served it on homemade rolls, and with crisp potato wedges on the side. The entire family loved this one, even our picky 2 year old. Thanks!!

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