Spenser's Sloppy Joes

Recipe courtesy The Neelys

Show: Down Home with the NeelysEpisode: Girls' Favorites: Cooking for the Girls

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (113)

Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
4 hamburger buns, split
Barbecue sauce, for topping

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet with straight sides. Add the bell peppers and garlic. Saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Add the ground beef to the vegetables. Stir and cook about 8 minutes, until the meat is no longer pink and fully cooked.

Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire, and hot sauce into the skillet. Stir. Simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve on hamburger bun with extra sauce.

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Joy Columbia, MO 01-30-2010
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Sooooo good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Didn't have any garlic gloves on hand so I just used some garlic powder instead. Turned out great. Sweet, tangy, with just... a little kick from the hot sauce in the end. SO easy to make too! I highly recommend this one. I love the Neelys!Read more
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G New York, NY 01-20-2010
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Quick, easy, and fantastic 10 star joes!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Heck, I didn't even dirty up too many dishes putting these together, either. Noosheen loved it straight out of the skillet.... Great recipe. Five stars from me, five from Noosh. Ten star joes.Read more
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Sonya Gainesville, FL 01-10-2010
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yum yum yum
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is B rooke again. Sonya and I also tried this new recipe (along with the green beans with lemon and garlic). Once again,... we loved it. It was the best. Took some prepping (the peppers and other ingredients), but it was well worth it.Read more
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Courtney Wichita Falls, TX 01-09-2010
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Awesome
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Just made these for dinner and they are AWESOME!!! I am not a huge sloppy joe fan but these were awesome. I will make this in... the future for sure. My husband said they are the best he has ever had. Thanks Neelys for another great recipe. Read more
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teffany poplar bluff, MO 12-01-2009
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spencers sloppyjoes
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I absolutely love these sloppyjoes.THANK YOU Pat. &Gina I love your show.Keep up the great work.
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Michelle calgary, AL 11-23-2009
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The perfect Sloppy Joe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have been in search for the yummiest sloppy joe for months now and this one is absolutely amazing, their bbq sauce is a... delicious must and is simple to make. I served these at a dinner party just to be sure that I found the best and I definately have. Thank you Neelys Read more