Sloppy Joe Recipes 5 Ways

By The editors of MidwestLiving.com
August 28, 2015
Our homemade sloppy joes—traditional, vegetarian or slow cooker—will help you get dinner on the table fast.
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Sloppy Joes

Skip the canned stuff and make this childhood favorite from scratch. Our simple recipe is just a starting point; try one of our variations or experiment with seasonings. Sloppy Joes

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Spicy Beef Sloppy Joes

Medium to hot salsa adds a touch of heat to this favorite meal. Simmer the meat and veggie mixture for up to eight hours for a classic sandwich filling-and set some aside for Spicy Beef Taco Salad the next day.Spicy Beef Sloppy Joes

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Bean-Mushroom Sloppy Joes

Canned beans supply fill-you-up protein at a fraction of the cost, fat and calories of ground beef or turkey. In our sloppy joes, we dress navy beans in mustardy tomato sauce that has all the familiar flavor of the meaty original.Bean-Mushroom Sloppy Joes

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Tex-Mex Chicken Sloppy Joes

Scoop this versatile chicken-pork filling into toasted tortillas for taco night, combine with hot rice to stuff into flour tortillas for burritos or serve on a hoagie bun for a more traditional sloppy joe sandwich.Tex-Mex Chicken Sloppy Joes

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Vegetarian Sloppy Joes

Pinto beans and ground rice replace meat in this nutritious version of the popular sandwich.Vegetarian Sloppy Joes

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By The editors of MidwestLiving.com