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Zesty Sloppy Joes

By: Sharon McKee

"My mother-in-law created this recipe in the early 1950s. She prepared it many, many times before she was happy with the end result. Our family likes these satisfying sandwiches served with pickles and potato chips. -Sharon McKee, Denton, Texas"

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Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
1 Hr

Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

Servings (Help)

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 large green pepper, chopped
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons celery salt or celery seed
2 teaspoons onion salt or onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 bay leaves
16 hamburger buns, split

Directions

In a Dutch oven or large kettle, cook beef and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste and seasonings. Bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes.
Uncover; cook 30-40 minutes longer or until thickened. Discard bay leaves. Serve 1/2 cup of meat mixture on each bun.

Footnotes

Nutritional Analysis: One sloppy joe (prepared with lean ground beef, celery seed and onion powder) equals 249 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 547 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 16 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 meat.