Something about the messiness of Sloppy Joe's entices even the pickiest of eaters. And with this simple recipe you'll have a delicious, full meal and STILL have time to spend with the kids during their week off! You can even get them measuring ingredients, or chopping an onion.

 

Ingredients

  • Cooking oil 2 tsp./10 mL
  • Lean ground beef 2 lbs./900 g
  • Can of tomato sauce 14 oz./398 mL
  • Chopped onion 1 1/2 cups/375 mL
  • Thinly sliced celery 1 cup/250 mL
  • Barbecue sauce 2 tbsp./30 mL
  • Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp./10 mL
  • Salt, sprinkle
  • Pepper (optional) 1/4 tsp./1 mL
  • Grated medium Cheddar cheese 1 1/2 cups/375 mL
  • Kaiser rolls, split (toasted, optional) 8

Directions

1. Heat cooking oil in large frying pan on medium. Add ground beef. Scramble-fry for 5 to 10 minutes until no longer pink. Drain. Transfer to 3 1/2 to 4 quart (3.5 to 4 L) slow cooker.

2. Add next 7 ingredients. Stir well. Cover. Cook on Low for 8 to 9 hours or on High for 4 to 4 1/2 hours.

3. Add cheese. Stir until melted. Makes about 4 cups (1 L) beef mixture. Place 1 bottom half of rolls on each of 8 plates. Divide and spoon beef mixture onto bottom half. Cover with top half of roll on each. Serves 8.

Make Ahead: The night before, prepare tomato sauce mixture. Chill overnight in covered bowl. Scramble-fry beef until no longer pink. Drain. Chill overnight in separate covered bowl. Assemble and cook as directed.