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Sloppy Joes

Sloppy joes are loosemeat sandwiches that have roots in the cuisine of the Midwestern United States.

Sloppy Joes prepared recipe
Prep10 minCook20 minServes8LevelMedium
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Before you start

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Preparation checklist

  • Read all 6 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 7 listed ingredients.
  • Set aside about 30 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.

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Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Brown the ground beef, onions, and peppers in skillet on medium heat.

  2. 02

    Drain the liquid from the mixture.

  3. 03

    Place the ground beef back on the skillet.

  4. 04

    While on medium heat mix in the ketchup, barbecue sauce, garlic powder, and chili powder in any order.

  5. 05

    Simmer for 20 minutes.

  6. 06

    Serve over sliced, toasted hamburger buns.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY 2.0, credited to Buck Blues; view original image record .

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