Church Supper Sloppy Joes

from www.tasteofhome.com

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 50
• Yields: 50 sandwiches

Ingredients

• 7  lbs lean ground beef (90%)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped onions
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped celery
• 1⁄2 cup  packed brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons prepared mustard
• 6  cups tomato sauce
• 1⁄2 cup white vinegar
• 2 -3  teaspoons  minced garlic
•  salt and pepper
• 1 1⁄2 cups  shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

1. In several large skillets, cook the beef, onion and celery until beef is no longer pink; drain. Add the brown sugar, tomato sauce, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir in cheese; cook until cheese is melted. Serve on buns.
2. Note: Recipe can be made ahead of time and frozen in batches when serving a crowd.