Sloppy Joes ~My Mom's Recipe

Sloppy Joes

1/2 cup onion, minced

1/4 cup green or red pepper, diced

1/2 cup celery, chopped

1 lb. ground beef, browned

1 8 oz. can tomato sauce

1/4 cup tomato juice

1/4 cup catsup

1 tbsp. vinegar

1 tbsp. brown sugar

1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

I use half turkey and half beef...

it is your preference.

Brown the ground meat together in your skillet, 

breaking it into bite size pieces.  

Cook until no pink remains.

While the meat is cooking, chop your vegetables.

Drain the browned meat in a colander.

Saute the onions, peppers and celery in the same pan.

To the meat and vegetables, add the rest of the ingredients.

Simmer approximately 1 hour...

or until the desired consistency.

Serve on a bun with your favorite sides.

Buffalo Chicken Dip

1 package cream cheese, softened

1 can chicken, drained

1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce

1/2 cup ranch dressing

8 ounces shredded Colby Jack cheese

I like to use the lowfat Neufchatel cheese

on most occasions.

Frank's Red Hot Wing Sauce is always a favorite.

And this weekend, perhaps leftover turkey 

would be a suitable substitute for the canned chicken.

You have the option of combining the ingredients 

with your electric mixer...

Or layering them in your oven-proof pie plate.

Sprinkle with Shredded Cheese.

Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.

Serve with bread, celery sticks or torilla chips.

Enjoy the big game!