Sloppy Joes Plus Low Salt Seasoning Mix Recipes

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and starting to caramelize in some spots, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon or spatula, until it is browned, no longer pink in the middle and cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, red wine vinegar, paprika, cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of black pepper and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and heated through, 5 to 6 minutes. Spoon the meat onto the toasted buns.

Steps:

• Seasoning Mix: Combine all ingredients in a coffee mill or mini chopper and blend well.
• Store in a cool dry place, covered. Use up within 6 months.
• Yield: Enough for 6 Sloppy Joes.
• Sloppy Joes: Heat up the oil in a saute pan on medium-high heat and brown the meat until no longer pink. Pour off grease.
• Add the Sloppy Joe's seasoning mix, can of tomato sauce, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes. Season to taste with salt if desired.
• Serve hot over rolls. The buns can be toasted or untoasted, your choice.
• Eat but remember to chew!

Steps:

• .While browning the ground beef, mix the dry ingredients. After beef is browned, drain off drippings, add seasoning mix and liquid ingredients. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often, til desired thickness, if necessary, add water.
• 1 8 oz can tomato sauce +1 to 2 tablespoons vinegar + 1 teaspoon sugar can be substituted for the salt-free ketchup.