Not your lunch ladies Sloppy Joes :)

 

Sloppy Joes

 

 

 

I've had never had a sloppy joe until the first time I made these. I had seen countless Manwhich commercials, and t.v. shows with the old, mean cafeteria lady scooping a big sloppy ladle full of meat on top of a bun, and it made me want to try them. American food had always intrigued me, there was so much I would see on t.v. and on menus but had never tried. I grew up with a wonderful Mexican mom who cooked us delicious Mexican food everyday, so I wasn't exposed to a lot of different foods until I got older. Now my palette is more experienced and I really enjoy tasting new things, and trying new recipes. I love that I can share my American side with my mom through food, and she enjoys it as much I do. It makes me so happy to see her make the recipes I've taught her. She's taught me so much about cooking that I don't think I would enjoy cooking as much if it wasn't for my mom. This is one of her favorite dishes. She always requested for me to make them for dinner when I lived with her. They're so simple and delicious there's no way you won't like them. I still haven't tried any other sloppy joes except for mine. But everyone who has had my sloppy joes tells me I shouldn't bother, and I believe them because I love these! I can't imagine having them out of a can yuck! 

 

 

The ingredients for the meat are so basic they're things everyone has in their pantry. Perfect for nights when you need a quick meal and don't have too many options. If you're like me and don't like bland meat you can add more flavor to the meat with any of your favorite seasoning blends, and salts. As you can see one my favorites to use for everything is Mr. Dash original seasoning blend its awesome on everything. 

 



 

 

I like to toast my hamburger buns so that the meat doesn't make them soggy. I usually make baked fries with my sloppy joes, so I just throw the buns in the oven with them for about 5 minutes until they're toasted but not burnt. For the fries I just toss sliced potatoes in avocado or olive oil, minced garlic, chopped onion, and seasonings then bake them until they're cooked and crunchy. If you want them more crispy broil them for just a few minutes, but make sure to keep an eye on them so they don't burn.  

  

 

 

 

Sloppy Joes

 

Ingredients:

 

1 Lb. Ground beef

1/4 Cup Onion chopped

1/4 Cup Green bell peppers chopped

1/4 Cup Tomato chopped

1-2 Cloves of garlic minced

1/2 Teaspoon Garlic powder

1 Teaspoon Prepared yellow mustard

3 Teaspoons Brown sugar

1/2 Cup Ketchup (you can add less if you're not a big ketchup fan)

Salt, pepper, seasoning blend, and seasoning salt to taste

 

Brown ground beef, onion, garlic, and bell pepper in a pan on medium high heat. Drain off the liquids. Add tomatoes, garlic powder, yellow mustard, brown sugar, and ketchup. Mix well and let simmer for about 10-20 minutes. Put prepared meat inside hamburger buns, and enjoy!! :)