Spenser's Sloppy Joes

Recipe courtesy The Neelys

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

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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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Candice Woodland Hills, CA 10-27-2009
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The Best Sloppy Joe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This Recipe was very easy & quick to make! This is definitly going to be in my cookbook for those nights I want to make a... quick and good meal. I added cheddar cheese to mine just as a finishing touch! I love watching Down Home with THE NEELYS!!! Read more
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Marsha Chicago, IL 10-08-2009
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AMAZING!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made no variations and this turned out perfectly!!! My boyfriend loves it and I will be making again and again. Perfect... for the fall/winter! Enjoy :) THX Neely's!Read more
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Emilie Eau Claire, WI 10-04-2009
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A Family Favorite!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is now a dinner I can make that my WHOLE FAMILY LOVES!!! I recommend changing up the barbeque sauce each time for a... little variety! Famous Daves is VERY good in it. Whenever I make this I double or triple the recipe and freeze the leftovers for crazy weeknights. It freezes very well and is just as good if not better the second time around! If you are looking for a great sloppy joe recipe, I highly recommend this one!Read more
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Krista San Jose, CA 09-11-2009
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WOW WOW WOW!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My boyfriend and I have been searching for a good sloppy joe recipe, and this is it. These are the best sloppy joes I have... ever eaten. My personal opinion is that the BBQ sauce in a sloppy joe has the greatest influence on the taste of the final product, so I made the Neelys' BBQ sauce for this recipe. Was that ever worth the extra hour and 15 minutes! The sauce is fantastic on its own, and the sloppy joes were delicious with some extra sauce drizzled over the top. I will DEFINITELY be making this many, many times in the future. It is just outstanding. Thank you, Neelys!!Read more
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Sophia Bronx, NY 09-06-2009
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So delicious and will make again for sure
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved these sloopy joe's. I followed the recipe and also added 1/2 chopped red onion. It was so rich and full of flavor.... Perfect filling meal for my hubby and me. Thanks. ;) SophiaRead more
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Cymone Waco, TX 08-31-2009
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So GooD!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

As a college student with limited time & resources I absolutely loved this recipe! It was easy, quick, and most of all... delicious! Great for families of all sizes. I halved everything to make smaller portions but I'll have plenty to last me all week! Thanks Neelys!Read more