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Delicious Sloppy Joes

Sue Lau
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5 from 9 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish, Sandwiches
Cuisine American
Servings 8 cups (8 servings)
Calories 363 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds ground beef chuck
  • 2 ribs celery finely diced
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 1 bell pepper minced (I prefer red ones)
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 teaspoons molasses
  • 1 1/4 cups ketchup
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce Frank's or other Louisiana hot sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • sandwich buns as needed

Instructions
 

  • Place ground chuck, celery, onion, red pepper, and garlic in a large deep skillet or dutch oven and cook, breaking up beef, until it is browned; drain off any excess fat.
  • Add remaining ingredients and stir.
  • Simmer mixture, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes or until mixture is as thick as you like.
  • Serve on toasted buns.

Notes

From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com

Nutrition

Calories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 21gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 628mgPotassium: 612mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 790IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Ground Beef
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