Sloppy Joes for a Crowd

This is a simple and easy recipe for making Sloppy Joes for 24 or more people. Yes, I know, what kind of good Sloppy Joe recipe uses Manwich®? In this case it’s used as a base (like ketchup) to make a really tasty dish. I used the best ideas of several Sloppy Joe recipes on the Allrecipes website, added my own twist, and expanded it for a crowd.

INGRIDIENT

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

6 pounds ground beef

1 ½ cups chopped onion

3 cloves garlic, minced

salt and ground black pepper to taste

3 (26.5 ounce) cans Sloppy Joe sauce (such as Manwich®)

5 ribs celery, chopped

1 large green bell pepper, chopped

5 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

⅛ teaspoon ground cloves

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/3 of the beef, 1/2 cup onion, and 1 clove garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker. Repeat twice more with remaining oil, beef, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.

Step: 2

Add Sloppy Joe sauce, celery, green pepper, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and cloves to the slow cooker. Cook on Low for at least 4 hours, adjusting seasoning to taste.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 305 calories; protein 20.7g; carbohydrates 20g; fat 15.1g; cholesterol 68.9mg; sodium 953.1mg.

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