Smoky Sloppy Joes
Kristen W.
Yield: 8-10 sloppy joes
3 lb. ground beef or turkey
1 c. chopped onion
1 ½ tsp minced garlic
1 ¼ c. ketchup
1 c. chopped red bell pepper (buy these when they are on sale, chop and
freeze in baggies, ready to use!)
5 TB Worchestershire sauce
¼ packed brown sugar
3 TB mustard
3 TB vinegar
2 tsp chili powder
Hamburger buns
Cook turkey or beef with onion and garlic.
CROCK-POT method:
Combine remaining
ingredients in CrockPot and mix. Add meat mixture and stir in. Cover and cook
on LOW for 3-4 hours.
STOVE-TOP method:
Combine remaining ingredients in stock pot and turn to medium heat. Add meat mixture and stir in. Cover and cook 20 minutes, lowering temperature or adding small amounts of water as needed to prevent burning or drying.
To serve, toast hamburger buns and spoon mixture into
them. Serve warm.
*Meat mixture freezes well in freezer bags as individual portions or
family meal portions
