Grandma's Sloppy Joes
"My friend Natalie gave me this recipe that was handed down from her Grandmother. So much more flavor (and less preservatives) than the pre-fab stuff."
photo by Faux Chef Lael
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1⁄2 medium green pepper, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 medium white onion, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 (12 ounce) jar chili sauce
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 3 ounces water
- salt and pepper
directions
- In a skillet, saute the onion, green pepper and ground beef until beef is browned. Drain any liquid or grease off.
- Add brown sugar and chili sauce and mix well.
- Add tomato paste, then fill the can halfway with water (about 3 ounces) and stir into mixture.
- Simmer on low heat until hot and bubbly. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve on buns or homemade bread with your choice of condiments. We like to melt cheese on top!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Faux Chef Lael
Meridian, Idaho
I'm an artist and I work from home, so I love to have the smell of something delicious cooking in the background while I'm working. Cooking is the way that I show love to my family and friends -- I get that from my Southern grandma, who always made amazing meals for our large extended family. Since I learned to cook from her, I always end up making meals that could feed a small army. Down home, old fashioned, comfort foods that make lots of leftovers are my specialty.
I love to eat any kind of ethnic food but I'm just learning to cook from different cultures. My favorite place in the world is New Orleans, so I love to make Cajun and Creole food. I call myself the Faux Chef because I don't have the talent to be a chef but I try really hard. My problem is, I never measure anything (thanks, Grandma!) which makes me TERRIBLE at baking.
