Sloppy Joes and Homemade Sloppy Joe Seasoning Mix - Margaret Ullrich

Those packages of pre-mixed spices are handy.

But, if you use them a lot, the cost does add up.

And if you're making Sloppy Joes, you're not on a steak budget.

Make the seasoning at home and buy the leaner ground meat.

Less fat to drain.

Healthier, too.

We're all in this together...

Sloppy Joe Seasoning

2 Tablespoons dry minced onion 

2 teaspoons green pepper flakes

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon dry minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1/2 teaspoon celery seed

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Makes 6 Tablespoons of seasoning.

And you know what's in it.

Since you've got the seasoning ready, why not make some

                        Sloppy Joes

In a frying pan brown

1 pound lean ground beef

Drain.

Add

3 Tablespoons Sloppy Joe Seasoning

1/2 Cup water

1 Cup tomato sauce

Bring to a boil.  

Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.

Toast

6 burger buns

Spoon meat sauce on buns and serve.

Soup, salad, whatever the family likes, go well with the joes.

And a Bloody Mary for the chef.