Sloppy Joes
These warm, saucy, meaty sandwiches are perfect to feed a lot of people or for meal prep. Throw them in the freezer and enjoy them one at a time for a no-fuss lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 5 pounds ground beef
- 2 onions
- 2 bell peppers
- 3 cups ketchup
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2 loaves sliced Italian/French bread
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- 1
Chop the onions and bell peppers.
- 2
Cook the ground beef, onions, and bell peppers...: Cook the ground beef, onions, and bell peppers together on medium high heat until the beef is all browned and the onions are translucent.
- 3
Drain fat from the meat mixture.
- 4
Add ketchup, mustard, garlic powder, brown sugar, and...: Add ketchup, mustard, garlic powder, brown sugar, and ground pepper.
- 5
Cook for another few minutes until everything is...: Cook for another few minutes until everything is hot and incorporated.
- 6
Scoop a generous 1/4 cup of the filling...: Scoop a generous 1/4 cup of the filling onto a slice of bread.
- 7
Add about 1/8 cup of cheddar cheese and...: Add about 1/8 cup of cheddar cheese and top with another slice of bread.
- 8
Put each sandwich into a sandwich bag.
- 9
Repeat until the bread is used up.
- 10
Keep sandwiches in a gallon freezer bag for...: Keep sandwiches in a gallon freezer bag for 6 months.
- 11
To re-heat: place one frozen sloppy joe, still...: To re-heat: place one frozen sloppy joe, still in the sandwich bag, into the microwave and heat for about one minute and 15 seconds.
- 12
Enjoy!
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