Grandma's Sloppy Joes Recipe
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Grandma's Sloppy Joes

By: JENNCARLEN 
"My grandma gave me this recipe last year. My co-workers are always asking me to make it for them. The ground cloves add that special flavor"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (234)

What to Drink?
Wine Syrah
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 hamburger buns, split

Directions

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the ground beef, onion, and green pepper. Cook until beef is browned, and drain off excess grease. Stir in the brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup and mustard, and season with cloves and salt. Simmer for 30 minutes on low. Serve on hamburger buns.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • If you double the recipe, you do not need to increase the vinegar.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 429 | Total Fat: 16.2g | Cholesterol: 69mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2007 by Haley James   view full review
This is my first time making sloppy joes since no one in my family is a big fan. I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2007 by cookieman   view full review
I have made many recipes from this site, but until now I have never rated nor reviewed one. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2006 by awesome in tummy   view full review
Sorry, we didn't enjoy this at all. I made it exactly as stated, but used a sprinkling of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2006 by DiablosMom   view full review
This was a very rich and delicious sloppy joe recipe. I used half bbq sauce and half ketchup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2006 by PressureCooker   view full review
Yum! I was looking for a quick recipe at the last minute and this came through with flying...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2003 by CHAMOISEE   view full review
This recipe was good- classic sloppy joes. I was afraid to add a half tsp of cloves so only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2006 by LINDACONN7580   view full review
my mother in law's recipe is similar to this one.. it is wonderful.. one suggestion.. use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2003 by ZONAK   view full review
While I liked ths recipe, I thought there was too much clove. I only put in a 1/4 tsp. like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2003 by SHAWN25   view full review
This was really good, although I omitted the peppers. Perfect if you're looking for something...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2003 by I'm nuts too...   view full review
This was good, somewhat dry, so I added more ketchup & some water, put it in the crockpot and...

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