Carla's Sloppy Joe Mix

This recipe has so many spices that I started keeping this mix pre-made. This mix recipe is just enough for one sloppy joe recipe (1 pound of ground meat). A lot of times I will finish the recipe and then keep the filling in the freezer.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• MIX

• 1  tablespoon  instant minced onion
• 1  tablespoon  green pepper flakes
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1⁄4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1  tablespoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar

• INGREDIENTS TO MAKE SLOPPY JOES

• 1  lb ground turkey or 1  lb lean ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 1  teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

1. Mix together 1st 12 ingredients (all spices and brown sugar) and store in a ziploc bag.
2. When ready to make sloppy Joes, brown ground turkey in large skillet.
3. Mix in spice packet, then add remaining ingredients.
4. Simmer until desired consistency.
5. Serve on toasted hamburger buns.
6. Note: I also make this entire recipe (minus the buns -- ) in advance for freezing.