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sloppy joe on a sesame seed bun with french fries

Grandma Iva's Sloppy Joe Recipe

Served in our family since the 1920's. This recipe will serve 5-6, depending on how much you put on each bun!
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Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 291kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ pound ground beef 75-85% lean
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour - heaping tablespoons
  • 1 cup water
  • 12 ounces Brooks Rich & Tangy Ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 12 ounces corned beef (not corned beef hash)

Instructions

  • Brown the ground beef in a skillet or dutch oven together with the chopped onion. Drain the excess fat.
  • Add the corned beef to the beef and onion mixture and continue to cook the mixture, breaking up the corned beef, for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and simmer covered for 40 minutes, then uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring regularly. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1238mg | Potassium: 468mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 390IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg