Tasty Tailgate Treats A Slew of Sloppy Joes

Happy Football Friday All Y’all! So, while researching tasty treats for this weekend I fell down the Sloppy Joe rabbit hole. But first things first did y’all save last weeks I Dip, You Dip, We Dip? Which was your favorite? I made the cheesy black bean dip. It did not disappoint. This week we tackle all sorts of Sloppy Joes. Who knew there were so many Sloppy Joes out there. I also included the old fashioned great grandmas recipe Sloppy Joe. Just because sometimes you need the OG. Hope y’all find a good recipe to add to your recipe rotation.  Enjoy!

Tasty Tailgate Treats A Slew of Sloppy Joes

Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joes

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 1 tsp. ground black pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 lb. ground chicken
• 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
• 1/2 c. buffalo sauce
• 2 tbsp. honey or brown sugar
• 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 8 hamburger buns
• Crumbled blue cheese, for serving
• Ranch dressing, for serving
• Blue cheese dressing, for serving

Directions:

1. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, salt, and pepper. Cook until the vegetables are softened but not browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add the ground chicken and cook until the meat is crumbly and no longer pink.
2. Add the tomato sauce, buffalo sauce, honey, and Worcestershire, stirring well to combine. Simmer until heated through, tasting for salt.
3. Serve sloppy joe filling hot on hamburger buns with crumbled blue cheese and ranch or blue cheese dressing.
4. Slow cooker reheat instructions: Allow the filling to cool completely before transferring it to an airtight container and storing it in the refrigerator. At least 2 hours before it’s time to eat, place the filling into the crock of a slow cooker and heat on low, stirring occasionally, until hot, 1 to 2 hours.

Slow-Cooker Italian Sloppy Joes

Ingredients: 

• 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
• 2 medium green peppers, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cups spaghetti sauce
• 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 36 hamburger buns, split

Directions: 

1. Cook the beef, sausage, peppers and onion in a Dutch oven over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain.
2. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker.
3. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato paste, garlic and bay leaves.
4. Cover and cook on high until flavors are blended, 4-5 hours.
5. Discard bay leaves.
6. Serve on buns, 1/2 cup on each.

Moo Shu Sloppy Joes

Ingredients: 

• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 small sweet red pepper, sliced
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 3 cups coleslaw mix
• 8 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed

Directions: 

1. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, water, barbecue sauce, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and salt until blended.
2. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute onion and red pepper in oil until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes; remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, cook beef over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain.
4. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the skillet.
5. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
6. Add coleslaw mix; stir to coat.
7. Spoon meat mixture into the center of each tortilla; top with onion mixture.
8. Roll up tightly.

Greek Sloppy Joes

• 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Romaine leaves
• 6 kaiser rolls, split and toasted
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

1. In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; crumble beef; drain.
2. Stir in tomato sauce and oregano.
3. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sauce is slightly thickened, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Place romaine on roll bottoms; top with meat mixture.
5. Sprinkle with feta cheese; replace tops.

Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes

You have to post the OG sloppy Joe that we all ate growing up!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb 80/20 ground beef*
• 1 small onion, chopped fine
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped fine
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ½ cup ketchup
• 2 teaspoon yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon canola oil

Directions: