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Simple Sloppy Joes

SUBMITTED BY: Ona Allen PHOTO BY: Tara

"My mom and I had fun creating this recipe together. My daughter Jennifer, could eat these sandwiches every day. It's a good thing the recipe makes a big batch! - Ona Allen, Huber Heights, Ohio"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 54 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 12 hamburger buns, split and toasted

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato sauce and paste, ketchup, brown sugar and soy sauce; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. spoon about 1/2 cup meat mixture onto each bun.

FOOTNOTE

  • Round out a hearty lunch featuring Simple Sloppy Joes with potato or corn chips and carrot slices.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2007 by The Mad Russian
I don't know what made us pick this recipe but I'm SO GLAD we did. I'm not kidding when I say... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2006 by Gary & Leya Oberparleiter
Great recipe! Better than Manwich for sure. I add 2T of yellow mustard and 2t of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2008 by melissaroth
My husband is a big fan of sloppy joes but I've always thought of them as just "meh". He was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2006 by amandad
I am very picky about sloppy joe recipes but I did like this one. I had an accident with the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2008 by cc
This was a really simple, yet great tasting recipe. My only - yet very tiny - complaint was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2007 by Deirdre
Wow - this is by far the best Sloppy Joes recipe I have found. It was so flavorful and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2008 by BOSCO_BEAN
Great taste. My hubby said it was better than Manwhich. I added approx. 2 Tbsp. yellow... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2008 by Lindsey
Very good. Possibly the best I've ever had! It works really well with ground turkey. I only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2007 by Cheryl J
I ran out of Manwich sauce so I was looking for a quick substitute. I followed the recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2007 by Deena