On Sat, 09 Jul 2011 20:00:50 -0500, Pringles CheezUms
> wrote:

> I'm looking for a good sloppy joe recipe.
>
> I like savory sloppy's better than sweet, so if it has more than a small
> bit of brown sugar, ketchup, bbq sauce or other kinds of sweetener,
> well I'm glad you enjoy it but I probably won't. Manwich is almost too
> sweet for me.
> If anyone knows McCormick sloppy joe spice mix, that's what I'm trying
> to get a homemade version of.
>
> So please help find a good sloppy joe recipe!

I like Manwich (from a packet) but I haven't made it in years, so I
don't know if their recipe is different now or not. Looking up
Copycat +McCormick sloppy joe recipe, this was the first one that came
up.

1 pound ground beef
1 Tablespoon oil
2 cups chopped onion (remember yellow onions are the sweetest)
4 cloves fresh garlic-finely minced
1/2-3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 cup tomato ketchup*
1 cup diced green bell pepper (I'd use less)
1/4 cup red wine (water or beef stock would be a better choice)
1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
1 Tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1 Tablespoon white vinegar
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce (seems like too much, try 1 tsp)
1 teaspoon chili powder-if unavailable omit (I'd leave it out)

Pre-heat a heavy skillet add the oil and cook the beef, onion and
garlic over medium high heat until beef is browned and onion is
tender. Drain excess fat and oil, then add the remaining ingredients
and simmer over low heat for 45-60 minutes. If the mixture isn’t as
thick as you like when the cooking time is up, uncover and simmer
until thickened. If mixture is too thick add a little water or some
more wine.

* If you think that ketchup will make it too sweet, substitute tomato
sauce and then substitute vegetable stock for the wine.



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