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Skip the Can - Sloppy Joe Edition

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Reaching for the can is easy but did you know sloppy Joe is really easy to make on your own! Use your favorite high quality ground beef, turkey or even pulled chicken. My kids always gobble this one up and it’s super easy to make from scratch. Read t...
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Tools + the Recipe

Here’s what I use to cook my sloppy Joe in - these are just ideas you can do what works for you
 
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1. Click the sauté button and then click adjust so the light above the “normal” setting lights up. 2. Heat up some oil and cut some onions or mince garlic - throw it in and saute 3. Once onions and garlic are sautéed - Drop in your ground beef and ...
Instant Pot
 
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I love wooden spoons for breaking up ground beef
Wooden Spoons Cooking, 10 Pcs Teak Utensils

Serving it Up

 
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For serving I always put the instant pot insert on a trivet and we serve ourselves buffet style.
Ceramic Trivets
 
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Sloppy Joe is super easy to take on the go great for tailgating before a sports practice or game or a weekend picnic in the park
Insulated Container
 
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I usually make sloppy Joe on a night I don’t have a lot of energy or we are running around a lot so I usually serve it on paper plates. Here are some value packs of cute ones to have on hand!
Fancy Paper Plates
 
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I always keep a full box of these in my pantry for busy nights
Plastic Utensils

Sides

 
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Sloppy joes taste so good on these!
King's Hawaiian Pretzel Slider Buns - 11oz/9ct
 
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Using hot dog buns make sloppy Joe’s a little easier to eat for smaller kids or on the go it’s less messy
Marketside Brioche Hot Dog Buns,13.6 oz, 8 Count (Shelf Stable/Regular)
 
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Throw these in to anything you’re cooking for a burst of flavor and vitamins
Birds Eye Frozen Tri Colored Pepper & Onion Medley - 14.4oz
 
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These make a great side especially if you have a baby eating with you
Birds Eye Steamfresh Frozen Mixed Vegetables - 10oz
 
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A fun side for sloppy joes
Ore-Ida Frozen Gluten Free Tater Tots Seasoned Frozen Shredded Potatoes - 32oz
 
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My trick for keeping kids at the table longer. Try it this Thanksgiving ;)
Frozen Mini Corn on the Cob - 6ct - Good & Gather™

Main Ingredients

 
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I always buy this ground beef at Walmart and keep some in my freezer
Marketside Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef, 85% Lean/15% Fat, 1 lb, 3 Count
 
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Stock your freezer with ground turkey after Thanksgiving and you can make turkey Joe any time
Jennie-O Fresh Lean Ground Turkey 93% Lean 7% Fat All-Natural Refrigerated 3 lb Plastic Tray | Walmart
 
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ALWAYs get the big bottle !
Heinz Organic Tomato Ketchup, 14 oz Bottle
 
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I won’t tell if you don’t tell ;) i use this over bbq sauce in a lot of recipes
Chick-fil-A Sauce, 24 fl oz Squeeze Bottle
 
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My secret ingredient ;)
Dole Crushed Pineapple in Pineapple Juice - 20oz