Sloppy Joes Bettys Style Recipes

SLOPPY JOES - BETTY'S STYLE

Steps:

• Salt your onions & peppers & get them sauteeing in a Dutch Oven or large pan. You want them to get softened. I don't add oil or butter to the pan.
• In separate frying pan, get your ground chuck cooking up. I add salt & the worcestershire sauce @ this point. When the onions & peppers are done, remove them from the Dutch Oven & set aside. Now, take a slotted spoon & transfer the ground chuck to the Dutch Oven, leaving all that grease or juice behind in the old fry pan.
• Really get your ground chuck sizzling now. Mama Betty always told me the good flavor came from getting your meat "really brown." I add more worcestershire sauce & some ground black pepper. You really shouldn't have any grease to drain @ this point & the meat should be getting nice & brown. Add a few sprinkles of hamburger seasoning, garlic powder & the celery seed.
• Mix the ketchup, vinegar, mustard, liquid smoke & sugar in a bowl. When the beef is browned to your liking, pour this sauce overtop of it in the Dutch Oven & stir well. I then transfer everything to a crockpot & just keep it on warm. It gets really nice & moist that way, but Mama Betty always just cooked it low on the stove for about 45 minutes.
• If you forget to add an ingredient as you're going, don't spazz out. Just go back & add it whenever you remember. (They're called SLOPPY Joes, not PERFECTLY NEAT Joes.) :) Plus, you will want to taste it throughout to suit your taste buds. I always salt the veggies & the meat, but then I don't add more salt unless I really think it needs it at the end. Black pepper -- I'm generous w/ that. Load this onto hamburger buns & enjoy!

SLOPPY JOE SUPREME (LIGHTER RECIPE)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In small bowl, stir together Bisquick® mix, 1 cup of the cheese, the water and egg; set aside.
• In ovenproof 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in ketchup, salt and tomato sauce. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until hot.
• Pour Bisquick mixture over top. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

SASSY SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Cook beef and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in remaining ingredients except buns.
• Cover and cook over low heat 10 to 15 minutes or just until vegetables are tender. Fill buns with mixture.

THE BEST SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and starting to caramelize in some spots, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon or spatula, until it is browned, no longer pink in the middle and cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, red wine vinegar, paprika, cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of black pepper and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and heated through, 5 to 6 minutes. Spoon the meat onto the toasted buns.

SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Start by browning the ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat. Drain off the fat.
• Add in the green peppers and onions. Stir, and then add 1 cup water, the ketchup and garlic. Stir it around to combine, and then add the brown sugar, chili powder, dry mustard, red pepper flakes, and hot sauce, Worcestershire, salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine, and then cover and simmer over medium-low heat, about 20 minutes.
• To serve, spread the rolls with the butter and brown them on a griddle or in a skillet. Spoon a good amount of the meat mixture onto the bottom roll, and then top with the other half. Serve with chips, salad or just enjoy it by itself.

EASY SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef, celery and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Reduce heat to medium. Stir in salt, soup and mustard. Cook 10 to 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is bubbly and vegetables are tender. Spoon mixture into buns.

SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook beef, onion and celery over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except buns. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
• Fill buns with beef mixture.

ITALIAN STYLE SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat 10-inch skillet over medium heat. In large bowl, mix together beef and pork; add to skillet. Add onions, bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic, salt and pepper; mix well. Cook, stirring frequently, until beef and pork are no longer pink and vegetables until tender.
• Stir in marinara and barbecue sauces. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low to low; simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until thickened.
• Serve beef-pork mixture in buns.

SLOPPY JOES ITALIAN STYLE

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked and onion is tender; drain. Stir in fennel seed, salt and pepper.
• Stir in wine, brown sugar, tomatoes and oregano. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered about 15 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened.
• Spoon mixture into buns.

SLOPPY JOE ROTINI

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.

AWESOME SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Cook and stir ground beef and onion in a 10 inch skillet until beef is brown; drain.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except buns. Cover and cook over low heat just until vegetables are tender. 10-15 minutes.
• Fill buns with beef mixture.