I’ve made this recipe for Sloppy Joes for thirty+ years now. It’s just the BEST! It’s our Halloween favorite, and an annual tradition with our family; Sloppy Joes and potato chips every Halloween evening. It’s one of the classic recipes that you just don’t mess with. It’s perfect just the way it is…
~ jan
1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon white vinegar
2 heaping Tablespoons brown sugar
1 Cup Heinz Ketchup
1/4 cup water (if you double the recipe, don't double the water, just use 1/4 cup, it's perfect)
Cayenne Pepper to taste
Brown meat and onion, season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.
Drain, add remaining ingredients and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. If mixture gets too thick, add a bit more water.
Note: I usually double this recipe. When the boys were little, they loved Velveeta Cheese melted on the top of the sloppy joes. I would put the joes on the bun, top with the cheese, leave the top bun off, and nuke it until the cheese melted. Velveeta is so “not cool” these days, but for some things it will always be the best!
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