EASY SLOPPY JOE RECIPE

Fry the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high until no longer pink. Drain well and add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and simmer for at least 30 minutes.




This recipe makes 2 dozen buns. You can make a large batch by doubling the recipe and make bread sticks, brat buns, hoagie buns or even cinnamon rolls. Place into the freezer until you need them. Now my sloppy joe recipe goes from excellent to TREMENDOUS when you make homemade buns.

MY BEST HOMEMADE BUNS

1 TBS yeast
1 TBS white sugar
1/2 cup warm water

1/8 cup white sugar
3/4 tsp salt
2 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 tsp vinegar
6-7 cups flour

Place the yeast, and white sugar in the 1/2 cup warm water and set aside.

Add the salt, sugar and vinegar to the yeast mixture, and mix for 30 seconds. Now add the oil and mix another 30 seconds. Add 1/2 of the sifted flour and mix to form a soft dough. Then added the remaining flour, one cup at a time, until the dough was stiff.

Spray your mixing bowl with vegetable oil and add the dough. Turn the dough to cover completely with oil and cover with plastic wrap. Cover and let rise for 45 minutes or until doubled in size.

Roll out dough to 3/4" thick and cut (use biscuit cutter or a glass) into 3-inch rounds and place on a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Let the buns rise again for another 20 minutes and then bake for 15-17 minutes.