Loaded Sloppy Joes                           6 servings                  

This recipe will become a mainstay once your family tastes it.  I serve it over split, toasted buns.  It is very satisfying when served with chips and pickles on a cold rainy day.  

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About the Ingredients:

•  Onions: This recipe definitely calls for onions.  They add so much     flavor, especially when combined with the green peppers.

•  Green peppers:  Great taste and adds a pop of color.

•  Ground beef:  I use beef that's 80% lean.  

•  Diced potatoes: These should be cooked (sometimes I use                 cooled baked potatoes) with a ½-inch dice.  You don't want large     pieces for this recipe.

•  Diced tomatoes or tomato sauce: I prefer the diced tomatoes,         drained (save the liquid for use later in this recipe).  If using the       tomato sauce, start with half a can and add more later if the           mixture needs it.

•  Mushrooms:  Canned pieces or fresh cleaned and chopped

•  Paprika: If you have smoked paprika, use it.

•  Chili powder: Keep it to ¼ teaspoon for this recipe.

•  Yellow mustard: A product like French's prepared mustard.

•  Worcestershire sauce: Optional, but adds a pop of flavor.

•  Brown sugar: Since it's made with molasses, it adds some extra       depth and flavor.

•  Black Pepper: I like to use fresh ground pepper if I have it.

•  Sea salt: It doesn't take much.

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​Loaded Sloppy Joes                   4 servings

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Ingredients

•  ¼ cup onions, ½-inch dice

•  ½ cup green peppers, ½-inch dice

•  ½ pound ground beef

•  1 cup diced cooked potatoes, ½-inch dice

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•  1-14.5 oz can diced tomatoes or 1-15 oz can tomato sauce

•  ¾ cup mushrooms, canned (drained) or fresh, diced (optional)

•  ¼ teaspoon paprika

•  ¼ teaspoon chili powder

•  1 teaspoon yellow mustard

•  1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)

•  1 teaspoon brown sugar

•  ¼ teaspoon black pepper

•  ¾ teaspoon sea salt

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Instructions

1.  On medium heat, sauté the beef for about 5 minutes; add the onion, green        pepper and  potatoes; sauté until the meat is browned (about 5 minutes);          drain well on paper towels.

2.  Return beef and vegetables to the pan.  Add the remaining ingredients to           the beef mixture; cover; cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes.

3.  Remove the lid and continue cooking until the mixture is the consistency        you want.  Usually just cooking until the excess moisture is gone does the            trick.  If needed, add the extra juice from the drained diced tomatoes.

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