2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 celery ribs with leaves, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1-2/3 cups canned crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon steak sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon paprika
8 to 10 hamburger buns, split
In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook beef, onion, celery, and green pepper until the meat is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender; drain. Add the next nine ingredients; mix well. Simmer, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon 1/2 cup meat mixture onto each bun. Yield: 8-10 servings.
The shoebox is back at it this week after a brief hiatus. Sorry for the lack of recipes over the last couple of weeks. Sometimes life just gets a little too busy. But I'm back this week with sloppy joes! Manwich ain't got nothin' on these bad boys. I halved the recipe because It's just me and I don't need 8 to 10 servings of sloppy joes. They weren't quite as sloppy as I was anticipating and could use a little more liquid I think, but the flavor was great. It was an easy recipe to throw together If you're looking for a quick homemade meal.
