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Today's mission is brought to you by my daughter's dinner request, homemade Sloppy Joe's.  These are not your everyday sloppy joe sauce from a can.  The fresh chunks of green pepper and onion really give this sandwich a some depth that a canned sauce does not offer.  This is a recipe I adapted from one I found in a "Family Fun Cooking with Kids" cookbook that I purchased years ago.  My daughter was hooked the first time I made them and it's one of those "go to" meals I know she will eat every time.

Most of the ingredients I have on hand in my pantry so I really only have to buy ground beef, green pepper, and hamburger buns, making this meal a less than $5 meal.  

Here's what you'll need

Homemade Sloppy Joe's
1 lb ground beef
1 large green pepper
1 medium onion
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp ground chili powder
1/3 cup ketchup
1 Tbsp Worcestershire
1 8oz can tomato sauce
1/4 cup water

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Begin by chopping your green pepper and onion.

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In 1 Tbsp oil or cooking spray, sautee onion and green peppers until they are soft.


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As your vegetables soften, add ground beef to mixture and brown.

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Add spices and Worcestershire to ketchup.

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Mix well.

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Add tomato sauce to ketchup mixture and stir well.


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Add sauce to meat mixture.  Carefully fold into meat mixture until combined.

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Once combined, add water and stir.  Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes


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Serve on your choice of bread and enjoy!

My daughter ate 80% of her sandwich (which is a lot for her). 

MISSION: SUCCESSFUL! 




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    Hi, I'm Cindy and I'm on a mission.  As a mother of two in a less than thriving economy, I'm on a mission to get organized to make my life a little easier while also saving money. Join me on my journey to having an organized life.

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