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Sloppy joes on a sesame bun.

Best Sloppy Joes Recipe for a Crowd

Tami McBride
Make meaty, saucy sloppy joes to feed a large crowd. Stretch the meat with onions, green bell peppers, and celery. This is a recipe sure to satisfy a big group.
4.88 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Sandwich
Servings 25 servings
Calories 243 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups of diced onions about 2 medium yellow onions
  • 4 cups of diced green bell peppers about 4 medium peppers
  • 2 cups of diced celery about 4 large stalks of celery
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 4 pounds of lean ground beef
  • ¼ cup of Montreal steak seasoning
  • 5 cups of tomato sauce 1 (29 oz. can + 1 (15 oz.) can)
  • 1 cup of brown sugar
  • 1 cup of apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 teaspoons of Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons of onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons of paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon of allspice
  • Salt to taste if necessary
  • 4 teaspoon of cornstarch optional
  • 2 tablespoons of cold water if thickening with cornstarch

Instructions
 

  • WASH the bell peppers and celery. Dice the onions, peppers, and celery. (See note #1.) Measure out the sauce ingredients.
  • BROWN the meat in a skillet. Sprinkle in the Montreal steak seasoning. If you have several pounds of meat, do it in batches. Set it aside. (See note #2.)
  • SAUTE the onions, peppers, and celery in the olive oil in a large soup pot on the stove. Cook until they are softened (about 5 to 7 minutes).
  • STIR in the tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, and allspice into the soup pot.
  • COVER the pot and cook over medium-low heat until it starts to bubble. Cook for 10 minutes or until the veggies are soft and the sauce is as thick as you like.
  • ADD the ground beef to the sauce. Stir and cook over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • OPTIONAL: If you want to thicken the sauce, mix the cornstarch into a bowl with cold water. Stir until it is smooth. Then slowly stir the cornstarch mixture into the sloppy joes meat. Bring to a boil and boil one minute.
  • SERVE immediately, or transfer the filling to a slow cooker to keep it warm for the party.
  • OPEN a bun and scoop ½ cup of filling on it. Top with cheese, coleslaw, or Fritos.

Notes

  1. Chopping the vegetables will go quicker if you use a food processor.
  2. You can brown the meat in a skillet and saute the vegetables in a soup pot at the same time.
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Nutrition

Calories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 22gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 365mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11g
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