On Jul 9, 11:33*pm, "Mike" > wrote:
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> > On Sat, 09 Jul 2011 20:00:50 -0500, Pringles CheezUms
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> >> I'm looking for a good sloppy joe recipe.
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> >> I like savory sloppy's better than sweet, so if it has more than a small
> >> bit of brown sugar, ketchup, bbq sauce or other kinds of sweetener,
> >> well I'm glad you enjoy it but I probably won't. Manwich is almost too
> >> sweet for me.
> >> If anyone knows McCormick sloppy joe spice mix, that's what I'm trying
> >> to get a homemade version of.
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> >> So please help find a good sloppy joe recipe!
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> > I like Manwich (from a packet) but I haven't made it in years, so I
> > don't know if their recipe is different now or not. *Looking up
> > Copycat +McCormick sloppy joe recipe, this was the first one that came
> > up.
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> > 1 pound ground beef
> > 1 Tablespoon oil
> > 2 cups chopped onion (remember yellow onions are the sweetest)
> > 4 cloves fresh garlic-finely minced
> > 1/2-3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
> > 1 cup tomato ketchup*
> > 1 cup diced green bell pepper (I'd use less)
> > 1/4 cup red wine *(water or beef stock would be a better choice)
> > 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
> > 1 Tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
> > 1 Tablespoon white vinegar
> > 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce (seems like too much, try 1 tsp)
> > 1 teaspoon chili powder-if unavailable omit (I'd leave it out)
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> > Pre-heat a heavy skillet add the oil and cook the beef, onion and
> > garlic over medium high heat until beef is browned and onion is
> > tender. *Drain excess fat and oil, then add the remaining ingredients
> > and simmer over low heat for 45-60 minutes. If the mixture isn't as
> > thick as you like when the cooking time is up, uncover and simmer
> > until thickened. If mixture is too thick add a little water or some
> > more wine.
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> > * If you think that ketchup will make it too sweet, substitute tomato
> > sauce and then substitute vegetable stock for the wine.
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> > Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
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> Oh My, *The last time I opened a can of Manwich *I ended up tossing it in
> the garbage. *Maybe I wasn't drunk enough to enjoy it

I bought some cans of it because I had coupons that made it almost
free. After one can, I donated the rest of them to a food pantry. I
ate the Manwich stuff I made because I hate wasting food, but I didn't
enjoy it.

--Bryan