It is summer. Even if the weather doesn't cooperate, and Memorial Day is tomorrow then it is unofficially summer. Quick and easy meals are what I need to have more time to play outside and to keep the house from heating up to one million degrees. I didn't feel like firing up the barbecue today so this is second to it. I grew up with these Joes and I love them. My husband doesn't really like Sloppy Joes in general but I haven't ever really met one I didn't like. He actually thinks I am weird for putting a nice slice of cheddar cheese on top. Yum. Well, I actually just realized that I haven't ever tried the canned versions of this dish and I can imagine I might not like those. These are so simple there shouldn't be any reason to have to buy that canned stuff.
Mom's Sloppy Joes
serves about 6
Ingredients
1 lb Lean Ground Beef
1 Can Stewed Tomatoes, mash or slice the bigger pieces if you'd like
2 tsp Chili Powder
1/4 Cup Ketchup
2 tsp Mustard
1 tsp Brown Sugar
Few drops Liquid Smoke (optional)
Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions
Brown the hamburger.
Add the tomatoes and remaining ingredients and let it simmer on low for at least 15 min. If you don't allow it to simmer the flavors don't really get absorbed into the meat.
That's it, you are done. :)
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