Grandma Johnson’s Sloppy Joes

January 2, 2008

Dad has got this recipe down cold, but the credit and all the glory goes to Grandma. This is a recipe even Zeb will eat.
Grandma’s Sloppy Joes
[12 hamburger buns]
  • BROWN hamburger, onion
2# ground beef
1 large onion, diced
salt – about 1 tsp. but salt to taste
  • Prepare sauce in small bowl
2 cups ketchup
1 tsp dry mustard (1 Tablespoon reg mustard can be substituted)
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
  • Drain grease, leaving browned hamburger mixture in skillet
  • Add sauce, stir well
  • Simmer uncovered for at least 1/2 hour, stirring occasionally, allowing sauce to cook down.
  • Serve on hamburger buns.

(depending on your group, you can divide or double, this recipe — be creative, and add your own spices or condiments)

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