I'm usually not a fan of sloppy joes, or beef in general, but I was browsing through one of my cookbooks and found a recipe that seemed interesting. So I thought I'd give it a shot. It also happens to be another one that you can freeze without much issue.
Sloppy Joes
Modified from Southern Living 2007 Annual Recipes
1 lb ground beef
1/2 lb turkey sausage
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp chili powder
1/2 cup water
Hamburger buns
Brown beef and sausage with onion and bell pepper. Drain well. Add next 6 ingredients, cover and bring mixture to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
To freeze leftovers, cool and place in freezer bag. Lay flat in freezer. Thaw overnight or defrost in microwave and heat through before serving.
My Notes:
I was skeptical, but this recipe is awesome. The sweetness from the sugar mixed with tartness from the vinegar makes the sauce addicting. My sisters weren't too excited about it initially, but I think I won them over. My older sister likes it more with chips than on a hamburger bun, though I think this might be my mom's influence on her. Overall, definitely a recipe I'll make again.
