Sloppy joes have been a long time favorite comfort food for many. If you don’t like purchasing processed sloppy joe sauce at the grocery store, don’t fret; you can make sloppy joes from scratch in your kitchen. I know this may sound nasty, but trust me it isn’t. If you have children who don’t like veggies or rice, this is a great way to sneak them into their food. I have made this recipe for years, and not one child has ever complained about the hidden goodies in it.
This recipe makes a large batch of sloppy joes.
5 pounds ground beef
3 cans Chicken Gumbo soup
1 large bottle Ketchup
1 Tablespoon mustard
Brown sugar
1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
Brown 5 pounds of ground beef. Drain the grease. Add three cans of Chicken Gumbo soup directly to the ground beef. Do not drain the soup. Add a big bottle of ketchup. Stir and simmer for approximately two minutes. Add around a Tablespoon of mustard. Stir again. Add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. Finally, add brown sugar to taste. I typically add somewhere between ½ to ¾ cup of brown sugar. Allow to cook for approximately 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve with hamburger buns and sides of your choice. I typically serve these with coleslaw and either tator tots or French fries.
If you want to prepare this dish ahead of time, brown the ground beef and add all the ingredients in a Crockpot. Simmer on medium for a few hours, and then turn to low. This recipe is a no-fuss, hassle-free way of sneaking veggies into your children’s diet, and watching their food disappear!
If you have leftovers your family cannot eat, or you wish to make enough to freeze for a later date, this recipe freezes well. Once frozen simply place the sloppy joe mixture in your Crockpot on low and stir occasionally until heated.
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