From Scratch Sloppy Joes
A combination of yeast rolls baked fresh and slow simmered from scratch Sloppy Joes make for a perfect meal and doubles as meal prep for later in the week
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground meat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced green pepper about 1 pepper
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 1/2 cup beef broth/stock
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup or brown sugar
- 2/3 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large kettle. Add ground protein. Brown ground meat. Remove and set aside in a bowl.
- If your protein is lean like venison is, add and heat additional tablespoon of olive oil to the pan.
- Add pepper, onion, celery, and garlic. Sauté for 5-10 minutes, until soft.
- Stir in remaining ingredients and heat to boiling.
- Bring down to a simmer, stir in the browned meat, and simmer for 40 minutes over low-medium heat, until thickened.