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Sloppy Joes for 45
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 50 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 6
Pennsylvania Slovak (Carpatho-Rusyn) recipe. Sweet and tangy with a slight kick and packed with veggies. Easy, tasty, and filling. Great for parties.
Ingredients:
8 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 cup green pepper, chopped
1 1/2 lbs onions, chopped (about 6)
17 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups celery, chopped
1 1/2 cups mushrooms, chopped (canned mushroom pieces are fine, you can also add cooked beans or peas in place of or in addition to)
1 tablespoon salt
2 quarts ketchup (8 cups)
1/8 cup wine vinegar
1/8 cup water
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce
3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon celery seed
2 tablespoons ground mustard
45 hamburger buns
Directions:
1. Brown ground beef with peppers, onions, and garlic, stirring until meat crumbles and onion is tender; drain off fat.
2. Mix in remaining ingredients.
3. Cover and bring mixture to a boil over high heat.
4. Turn heat down and let simmer for at least 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Spoon meat mixture over bottom halves of buns (about 1/4 cup meat mixture on each bun); top with remaining halves.
By RecipeOfHealth.com