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Grandma's sloppy joe
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Grandma's Sloppy Joes

Loosely transcribed from her hand-written 3x5 card
Course Sandwich filling
Cuisine American
Keyword grandma, sloppy joe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 sandwiches
Calories 500kcal
Author Shirley Garrigan (Grandma)

Ingredients

  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 green pepper diced
  • 1 stalk celery diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 15oz can tomato puree
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • hamburger buns for serving

Instructions

  • Sweat the vegetables in a pan for a minute
  • Add the ground beef and brown
  • Once the ground beef is cooked and the vegetables are soft, drain excess liquid from the mixture
  • Add chili powder and tomato puree and simmer until it reduces slightly
  • Taste and season. Serve over hamburger buns.