SLOPPY JOE'S

      OK, so we lost again. What else is new? 

     That being said, we have another game coming up and I am hungry.

      Today we are making a modified version of "Carolyn's Sloppy Janes."

      I found this on her ROKU channel. "Cooking with Carolyn."

     You can search your streaming channels for her, or find her at https://www.youtube.com/user/CookingWithCarolyn

     I've been working through some of her recipes, and let me tell you something. They look AMAZING.

     The first thing I am going to do is order some of her special seasonings and try more recipes.

      Since we did not have any of her seasonings on hand, we modified the recipe just a bit.

      Here is her original recipe. Order her seasonings and give it a try. (My changes are in RED)

Carolyn’s Sloppy Janes

Ingredients

 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/3 Cup Onions, finely diced

1/3 Cup Green Bell Pepper, finely diced

2 Clove Garlic, finely minced

1¼ Pounds Lean Ground Turkey or Ground Chicken (I used 2 lbs ground beef) 

1 Tablespoon Grand Diamond All Purpose Seasoning (I used what I had on hand) 

1½ Teaspoons Kosher Salt (I went a bit easier on the salt) 

½ Teaspoon Black Pepper

3 Level Tablespoons Dark Brown Sugar

1-15 ounce Can Tomato Sauce

2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste

1 Tablespoon Worcestershire

2 Teaspoons Whole Grain Mustard OR Dijon Mustard

1 Teaspoon Red Wine Vinegar

4- Hamburger Buns, about 4 inches in diameter

     Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil to the pan and let it heat up for about 1 minute. Add the onions and bell pepper to the heated olive oil and stir, cook just until translucent about 3 to 4 minutes. Next add the garlic and stir for about 1 minute.

     Now, add the ground poultry (BEEF) to the pan, break up the meat with a large spoon and cook for about 5 to 8 minutes. (Note: It is OK if the meat is partially cooked at this point.)

     Next, add the Grand Diamond Seasoning, (I used what I had) salt, pepper, and dark brown sugar. Stir. Finally, add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire, mustard and red wine vinegar. Stir to combine.

      Cook the Sloppy Jane mixture for about 25 to 30 minutes stir occasionally, about 2 to 3 times, throughout the cooking process. Once done, toast up the buns in the oven, broiler or toaster (I skipped this set – the game had already started) and top each one with about 5 ounces of the Sloppy Jane mixture.

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      I served it with the Cole Slaw we made this morning and some chips. (I wish I'd made baked beans as well.)

 
RESULTS: Carolyn NAILED it. Positively the best Sloppy Joe I have every tasted. My wife LOVED it. I can not wait to order her spices and start cooking some southern style delights.


      THANKS Carolyn for a GREAT recipe !!!!!


     See you all next week. (Thank god football season is almost over.)