How Sloppy Joes Became a School Lunch Legend

Weird History Food is going to get sloppy with this one talking about the history of the Sloppy Joe. Whether it came from Sioux City, Iowa, Key West, Florida or Havana, Cuba, the Sloppy Joe has left a deliciously large greasy imprint on the hearts of America. This loose-meat sandwich has been associated with school lunches, manly meals, and cheap, but delicious comfort food since the 1930s.
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[@talfacprez]

My family was in a slightly fancy restaurant years ago and my mother notices on of the items in the sandwich section of the menu listed an "Untidy Joseph" . My mom had to ask the waiter and he jokingly told us common folks call it a sloppy Joe sandwich.

[@rubyyacht2316]

Unkempt Harold

[@lionharehart]

Untidy Samuels.

[@RipRLeeErmey]

Discombobulated Rutherford

[@gloriamontgomery6900]

“Untidy Joseph”. Hilarious

[@mijaroprime9509]

@@RipRLeeErmey f it hadn't been for Sloppy Joe, I'd be married long time ago, Where did you come from, where did you go, Where did you come from Sloppy Joe, (Instrumental) If it hadn't been for Sloppy Joe, I'd be married long time ago, Where did you come from where did you go, Where did you come from Sloppy Joe,

[@NewMessage]

As a Canadian, I gotta say that I've never in my life heard the name 'victory burger', and have always called them 'Sloppy Joes'. It may be a regional thing somewhere in Canada... bit it is not what Canadians call them generally.

[@LagerLad1]

haha they go into detail on what parts of what state uses a different name and we get lumped together as a whole. Never heard victory burger in southern ontario. Nothing even comes up when you google it.

[@MisterOcclusion]

Never in MB either…

[@old-fashionedcoughypot]

BC in the hoose... They have always been Sloppy Joes to me

[@missbluesea]

Haha. I came here to say this. Victory what? Thanks for making this clear. ☺️👌

[@Dexy83]

Same for Steamers in Virginia/Maryland... 🤣

[@JillWhitcomb1966]

Putting 'Sloppy Joes' on my list of things to cook this week. Haven't had them in years!

[@LTDANMAN44]

HOW DID YOUR SLOPPY JOES TURN OUT? DON'T KEEP US HANGING

[@JillWhitcomb1966]

@@LTDANMAN44 I used toasted onion rolls, and then added sauteed onions/ jalapenos/ red bell pepper to the Sloppy Joe mix. Yum !

[@Edyime]

I didn't know what they were until watching this video

[@DT-diztortion]

I knew the lunch lady from Billy Madison would be in this, within first minute 🤣

[@marilynalvarez9951]

My Cuban mom used to make us picadillo sandwiches which is very similar to Sloppy Joe's. Cuban picadillo is a creole tomato base sauce with ground beef, it was delicious. I remember playing at my neighbor's house and her mom made us Sloppy Joe's and I thought they were the same as my mom's but they were so sweet I didn't finish mine, I said I was full. Love this channel, so many interesting things to see, thank you so much1

[@pam8962]

Huh?

[@concentratedcringe]

@@pam8962 Hm?

[@akuma_killereva3683]

I love picadillo! I need to try the sandwich version now

[@murderdoggg]

I recently made Ropa Vieja for the first time, I messed up and put some green olives in it lika it was a Picadillo. It actually turned out great in the end.

[@marilynalvarez9951]

@@murderdoggg I like green olives in my ropa vieja too so good job. (now I'm hungry) 😁

[@alanhyt79]

My favorite school lunch. Sloppy Joes are delicious, and they're nutritionally sound in cold climates, where high caloric intake is vital.

[@csmats5374]

The ultimate intersection between ridiculously easy to make and off the charts deliciousness.

[@dennislogan6781]

As a Texan I grew up with and still eat Sloppy Joes. I now make them from scratch but they bring back memories of school lunches just like school pizza. Great food!

[@greatleader4841]

Im not the only one who looked forward to school pizza day and sloppy joe day?

[@matt2522]

@@greatleader4841 I think pizza and sloppy joes were available at lunch every day at my school… The late 80s and early 90s were the wild west as far as nutrition went. Nobody gave a crap.

[@greatleader4841]

@@matt2522 i went to school in the late 90's and early 2000's so we had scheduled days.

[@stukafaust]

I briefly attended grade school in the USA and always looked forward to the sloppy joe at lunchtime. Having moved back to the UK, where awareness of American culture is pretty advanced, I was surprised nobody heard of it. These days friends in the USA send me sachets of the spice mix so I still make it all these years later.

[@BatCaveOz]

I have lived in Alberta, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland. I have visited every province. I have eaten many sloppy joe's. I have never heard of a "victory burger".

[@old-fashionedcoughypot]

lKR? They are probably served from one of those Canadian lgloos that 'Muricans think we all work and live in here.

[@MrSmotheredHope]

Me neither! In my 56th year in this great country of ours and have never heard of this.

[@alukuhito]

Listen. Americans say what they want about Canada, and if it's a fact to them, it's a fact. Trump 2024

[@jbmbryant]

@@alukuhito LMAO! Heck yea!

[@robuthe697]

I've lived in NS, Manitoba, British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan, and the same...no "victory burgers". If ANYWHERE would have them, it would be SK, land of the "bunny hug" and endless chain restaurants 🙂

[@Malryth]

Nostalgia kicking in. It wasn't "that bad" back when I was growing up in the 70's. My Mom made home made one's. I think I may pick up the ingredients next shopping trip and create my own. Thanks for covering this!

[@PrezVeto]

Good Lord, I'd kill for a Sloppy Joe right now. 🤤 I really shouldn't watch while hungry.

[@obsidian00]

...RIGHT THERE WITH YA!!! 🤣

[@spddiesel]

I've always called loose meat sandwiches Maid Rites, after the restaurant. Best one I ever had was in a joint under a parking garage in Ottumwa, IA. But as a kid (70's-80's) I remember a lot of older folks calling sloppy Joes a barbecue sandwich.

[@HighLordComedian]

My Grandma's recipe is listed as barbecues

[@notwarwicksmith]

2AM? Yeah that’s a good time to learn about the sloppy joe. I’m just glad I was this early to the party

[@TaaxiCaab]

I make mine with the thick and chunky Manwich and add in a diced red bell pepper for a little crunch.. I also make pizza and I tried an experiment.. Instead of using spaghetti sauce as the base, I used sloppy joe, then added the cheese and toppings. It was truly amazing.

[@JohnWick-vb9pc]

Yeah yeah that’s it you’re officially banned from the kitchen

[@0151Master]

That sounds kinda delicious, need to test it 😋😂

[@LanternsLight]

Yeah I’m definitely doing that someday.

[@DigitalApex]

@@JohnWick-vb9pc Picky eater detected

[@181cameron]

"Victory burger" sounds like what an American would think a Canadian would call a Sloppy Joe.

[@Quagigitymire]

Had me a Manwich dinner last night. A damn decent once or twice a month meal.

[@jeffreyprater]

I’ve lived in Texas, Colorado, and Georgia and have only ever heard them called Sloppy Joes. And I absolutely love them. I now eat them in a hotdog bun because it makes them less sloppy…. You mentioned some people call them Sloppy Jane’s. I found that interesting as there’s another meal I eat that I’ve always called Sloppy Jane’s (that’s what my parents called it when I was a kid) and it’s a hotdog in a hotdog bun topped with baked beans. Which is also ridiculously delicious.

[@GMCLabs]

I can attest to the fact that they do get called wimpy's in NEPA.

[@cisium1184]

I would think a Sloppy Jane would be a Sloppy Joe with an alternative meat, such as ground turkey. Although maybe that could be called a Turkey Joe. All I know for certain is that a Sloppy Joe where the meat is shaped into a cohesive patty is called an Organized Joe.

[@Jake48898]

I live in georgia and can confirm

[@ScreaminSavior]

Yes! Baked beans are the ultimate hot dog condiment.

[@patrickdurham8393]

60 years old and still enjoy a Sloppy Joe on occasion.

[@catherine59226]

Comfort food, yum! I usually make fries and coleslaw to go with it. And no flimsy buns! Buy the good ones. 👍🏻😀

[@selay333]

I always enjoyed calling them untidy Josephs as it would take a couple seconds for people to understand what I was talking about.

[@Down_the_Wind]

lmao that’s awesome

[@SimuLord]

I've been known to make one with Italian sausage and spaghetti sauce and call it a sloppy Giuseppe.

[@sterlingnilssen5812]

I never knew I wanted to know this history. But holy bologna was it interesting.

[@BOSSHOG0908]

Really disappointed that we didn’t get Hermes Conrad yelling,” my manwich!” In this video.

[@mRahman92]

Aside from the square pizza this was my favorite food in elementary school. This is spookey because just the other day I started making Sloppy Joes! When you taste a flavor you haven't had in a long time, it tastes even better. I'm slowly working my way up the food prep ladder. From the tomato sauce mix in a can, to the powder, to actually making it from the raw ingredients.

[@aleenr4425]

As a Canadian I’ve always called them Sloppy Joe’s or a Manwich..

[@maenad1231]

Manwich is brand name. Like Band-aid, Kleenex, Q-Tip & Tylenol

[@jeffiversen3024]

@Maenad your right on everything but q-tip. That is actually the name at the time of invention.

[@MrHaloplayer1]

My Manwich!

[@MisterOcclusion]

I’ve certainly never heard of a victory burger up here…

[@TACOINSURANCE]

No Canadian in the history of Canada has ever called them Victory Burgers. Not one. They’re Sloppy Joe’s or the brand name Manwich.

[@emmgeevideo]

I loved seeing Sloppy Joes on the menu during grade school. I loved them.

[@madmh6421]

12 years of public school, YES, we loved them. We could, and usually did buy extra for 5 cents. This was in the 50s and sixties and they always made plenty. Wish I had that exact recipe!

[@MultiPetercool]

In New Jersey, a sloppy Joe is a cold triple decker sandwich made with cheese, ham, turkey and/or roast beef. What makes it sloppy is a generous portion of coleslaw on each layer.

[@KrunkCobain]

I hoped that Billy Madison clip would be here, WHF never disappoints!

[@thepusherwoman]

I wish they included the Sloppy Joe scene from the Olsen Twins's "It Takes Two."

[@markcraven8386]

That, and the Jimbo Jones clip from the Simpsons.

[@zach7193]

Like the Sloppy Joe. Mom made the best ones. Particularly the Manwich.

[@rustyshackleford1908]

My brain exploded when somebody explained that sloppy joes are just chili that people eat between pieces of bread.

[@PrezVeto]

Bean-less chili perhaps, but usually sweeter and not spicy

[@danielmarcus420]

Fantastic video. I love me some manwhcich. Might have just changed my dinner plans.

[@edkeaton]

I'm a big fan of "Sloppy Joes" and I have eaten them since I was a kid. I do eat them every now and then since I am older. I have eaten variations of this classic sandwich using ground turkey or even chicken. I even enjoy the Manwich too. This video was fascinating to me. Thanks for the upload.

[@sad_pistachio]

Speaking as a native from Ontario Canada, Ive never heard anyone pronounce sloppy joes as victory burgers nor have I found any evidence on the internet to suggest this claim.

[@tearosy]

I actually had one at Sloppy Joe's in Key West. FYI: Jimmy Buffett played there in beginning of his career. Live entertainment still a part of the Sloppy Joe's experience.

[@crankychris2]

Yes, they are $13.99 now, as a 70 year old S FL native I can say Monroe County has a proud tradition of making up tourist BS and claiming it's true. But Sloppy Joe's SJ is a good one, TIP: try to avoid Duval Street when there is a cruise ship is docked, cuz prices go up and service goes down. Hey, if you want to be a poser you gotta pay up, just like South Beach!

[@bigtitegothbiotch2231]

🎵🎶 Sloppy Joe Sloppy sloppy joe 🎵🎶 Rest in peace Chris Farley

[@moewuw]

man, the sloppy joe brings me back to my childhood youth - I used to visit my local apothecary back in the day for an egg cream. at the time, they used to sell sloppy joes at this apothecary. i still think about that place from time to time.

[@kyleschaeffer4153]

I remember my great grandma calling them hamburger BBQ sandwiches instead of a sloppy joe

[@famousbowl9926]

I just want to thank all you cafeteria staff that work hard to feed students or people in general. I was in a rehab and the cafeteria workers always went the extra mile to try and make the food more enjoyable for us DAILY. Thank you workers that want to please ppl! You're the best!

[@arnellamahoney317]

I grew up eating sloppy joes and I still love eating them. I add shoestring fries to my sandwich and I drink either a cream or root beer soda.

[@richardpace2484]

just finished eating my take on them. I use Manwich and grands biscuits. I make the biscuits flat, then put them in a muffin pan, then add the meat/manwich combination to it, top with cheese and bake until the biscuits are done. amazing!

[@pathiggins4455]

We call those Uglies and they are always a hit.

[@alegnaboulenthal]

We make those, too. Occasionally, we top with bbq sauce and sour cream and call them bbq beef cups. A twist on sloppy joes and really tasty!

[@Down_the_Wind]

Simple, yet satisfying.

[@steztoyz]

"A bold Manwich, which contains, uh, boldness, apparently." 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@russetburbanks275]

I love this channel! Thanks for all the cool food history!

[@Jeremyb2023]

I actually just made some sloppy joes the other day. America's Test Kitchen has a nice recipe for them that's pretty easy and quite good. I've been living overseas for quite a while and kind of forgot about them for a while. They're definitely going back into the rotation!

[@GrimShuzayuna]

I love this channel so much

[@Claymann71]

Really good narration. Reminds me of the KZbinr ZeFrank. 👌 I was always told they were based off a Jamacian Recipe which was based off a French Recipe. The Jamacian version used cayenne pepper & jamacian chillies, which made it hotter. It also helped to hide the fact it was made with poor-quality meat. I think Dynamite Sandwich in French sounds pretty close.

[@danielcurren2119]

It's a simple sandwich, but it has its charm and appealing flavor/ texture. Cheddar cheese really makes the sandwich

[@andrabrandon7375]

LOVE THEM!!!! Now I am craving one!!!

[@mickymoist]

As a person who grew up in Minnesota... Sloppy Jane's are when you use alternatives to ground Hamburger. Like ground turkey or ground pork...

[@OutlawToys]

Kinda like a "Rachel" as opposed to a Ruben. ?

[@mickymoist]

@@OutlawToys yes... and kinda like Shepards Pie vs Cottage Pie

[@tracychambliss2032]

I love this channel.!😄

[@JoelMurphy77]

When I was a kid (early '80s) my mom made Sloppy Joes open-faced. One piece of bread and a dollop of meat sauce. I remember not liking them at the time (because my child's mind couldn't accept the idea of a sandwich with only one piece of bread), though I enjoy a Sloppy Joe now. In recent years, I've been known to make something similar with taco meat and shredded cheese between two slices of bread, which I call Sloppy José.

[@Raintiger88]

Growing up in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania - I can state with 100% certainty that nobody ever called sloppy joe a "steamer." Your mention of it was the first time I've ever heard the phrase.

[@necrogenesis1981]

I’m from Maryland too and I’ve never heard it either. I’ve heard of steamed burgers referred to as steamers but not here.

[@urbanurchin5930]

Maybe someone is confusing that with a "Cleveland Steamer"........ha ha ha......

[@JohnSmith-fc7mp]

Oh, not in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania, no, it's an Albany expression.

[@elcad]

Baltimore here. Never heard it called a "Steamer". In the 70's the school lunch menu had them listed as BBQ sandwiches.

[@faz6210]

How can you not like a sloppy Joe As a kid this is one of the greats

[@Mickcotton]

I Love Sloppy Joes since 1968 Now I make them at home My Way ❤

[@silentbob3208]

Literally watched this while enjoying a classic joe & tot dinner. 👍

[@sugarplum5824]

I'm a native Virginian now living in WV and I've never heard them called "steamers." Also, homemade sloppy joes are so easy to make and taste WAY better than the Manwich mess. Browned ground beef, sautéed onion, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, a splash of vinegar and viola! An explosion of deliciousness 😋

[@arobish8318]

Ketchup? We always used canned tomatoes not sure if that's a regional thing since I'm in Canada though, btw nobody here calls the victory burgers.

[@tvtitlechampion3238]

Yeah, this vid turned into Manwich marketing mess

[@xtremearmor]

Great Video! Keeps your attention all the way through.

[@youriami9411]

What an amazing video, with really good editing too!

[@northbynorthmusic]

My grandma was from South Dakota and she always just called them "bbq" which always confused me as a kid who grew up in Texas. She was so frugal she would make her own sauce for them which was a mixture of mostly ketchup, mustard and worcestershire.

[@kathleenevans112]

My mom always added a little brown sugar to the same recipe that you just stated.

[@auntieladybug8367]

In North Dakota where I grew up they were called Barbeques or Sloppy Joes. I have also seen them referred to as Slushburgers in rare instances.

[@SuprousOxide]

I remember being served BBQ sandwiches and being disappointed that it was shredded meat, instead of ground beef.

[@04EbonyLTD]

I'm over in NE Iowa, my wife cooks them the same way. we sometimes will by the Hy Vee branded sloppy joe mix ( manwich has a spice my stomach can't tolerate). both ways are quite tasty. @ Katheen Evans, I'll have to tell the wife to try that brown sugar trick.

[@jerryjack6976]

Lol I'm from Canada and I've never heard the term "victory burger" 😭🤷

[@ironox8480]

One of my favorite American comfort foods. But as for THE comfort food. Can't go wrong with a good bowl of Borsch.

[@Sacto1654]

But making real authentic borscht is unfortunately a lot of work. 😒

[@michaelpuglisi1647]

I’m so glad you mentioned Rush😊

[@tropezando]

I always figured they were an adaptation of pulled pork. Like, oops, no pork, but we have sauce, what else can we use? But I can see how ropa vieja or chili or cochinita pibil could be progenitors as well. Seems like there are a lot of ways to end up at a sloppy joe. I personally like a sauce that uses bell pepper for the sweet element rather than just sugar or corn syrup. The more barbecue-y sauces are too sweet and overwhelming imo.

[@Reptiliomorph]

I've lived in multiple provinces in Canada, and they all call them sloppy joes too.

[@PrincessMatrix]

Hermes screaming "MY MANWICH!" in Futurama has lived in my head for years, and probably the only reason why I consider eating them from time to time

[@flygirlfly]

2lb. Ground beef 1 onion diced small 1 green pepper diced 2 cups ketchup 1/4 cup yellow mustard 2 tbls. Dijon mustard 1cup bbq sauce [your favorite] Salt & pepper to taste. 1. Brown ground beef & onions/peppers over medium heat until just turning dark brown. Stirring & scraping the whole time. The carmelizing of the meat gets that nice fond flavor -- no pale brown meat, please! 2. Tip pan or use paper towels to remove most of the fat. Leave some in. 3. Add ketchup/mustards/bbq sauce. 4. Simmer over low heat slowly, stirring until glossy. Scraping up from the bottom of the pan so it doesn't burn. About 10 minutes. 5. Season to taste. Try adding a thin slice of cheese on top to melt. ***sometimes I add in some red pepper flakes if it's too sweet tasting.

[@BackwoodsGlass]

I make my own sauce using ketchup and different things depending on what mood i'm in. I often eat it on corn tortillas and call them Sloppy Joses.

[@PrezVeto]

😆

[@Rellusionist]

SLOPPY JOSES HOLY SHIT

[@pamelamays4186]

Taco Bell had its own version of the Sloppy Joe called The Bell Beefer.

[@Down_the_Wind]

Damn shame they don’t make them anymore.

[@neoasura]

I forgot about that! Talk about a memory unlocked, I missed that.

[@abqmalenurse]

I know! They were my favorite thing on the menu back then!

[@PrezVeto]

Were they as messy as Sloppy Joes? If so, sales may have been subpar for that reason. I'd never subject my car to a Sloppy Joe!

[@davidboda1640]

Trew just ask Adam Carolla he worked at the 'Bell

[@HayTatsuko]

Ropa Vieja?! I love it! "Old Clothing" -- because it looks like tattered old threads. Thanks for yet another interesting new thing learned, WHF! Your channel never ceases to enlighten and entertain. Also a Sloppy Joe is really just a Bolognese Sandwich. Put it neatly into a hot-dog style bun and call it a Tidy Moe, if you like.

[@nicholasarash5674]

This is honestly the funniest channel i have come across in a long time. i am dying.

[@thecasualcanuck4590]

I'm sure there is some remote town somewhere here in Canada that calls it a victory burger, but yeah, we call them sloppy Joe's. Eh.

[@alukuhito]

A real Canadian has never eaten one though. That's so American. Never had one, or even seen one, in my life.

[@thecasualcanuck4590]

@alukuhito hey now, I'm aboriginal first nations. I'm Cree and Mohawk. I think that counts me as canadian. I've had a couple sloppy Joe's in my time. I know I don't speak for all Canadians, but we do enjoy em from time to time

[@alukuhito]

@@thecasualcanuck4590 That's cool you're aboriginal. You're better than Canadian! Yeah, I guess sloppy Joes have filtered into Canada. I've never had one myself. I don't live in Canada anymore though, so maybe they're more prevalent now. I've had about 30 years in Canada, 20 not.

[@thecasualcanuck4590]

@alukuhito what? I'm not better then canadian lol. Im just canadian, like millions of other people. We are here for each other, for good food, good people, good traditions, and good beer.

[@alukuhito]

@@thecasualcanuck4590 You're not Canadian. You're aboriginal. Canadians are people like me who settled on your land whether you liked it or not. If anything, we should assimilate to your culture, not the other way around. You're better than Canadian.

[@chef4phantom814]

Love them... So versatile and cheap to make

[@Kritacul]

As a born and raised Virginian, I have never heard it called a steamer in the 40+ years I have been in the state.

[@hollykilberger5989]

I'm vegetarian and my husband is vegan yet sometimes we crave that school lunch staple and buy a bag of veggie crumbles and a can of sloppy Joe sauce. Brings me back

[@JillWhitcomb1966]

@Ithecastic That's funny. Thanks for the laugh ! I'm sure that Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney, who have been vegetarian for DECADES, don't care for closed minded opinions, either. Open minds = open hearts.

[@shademan6070]

Im sorry but im from Canada and i never once heard anyone call a sloppy joe a victory burger?! maybes its more of a western saying but in ontario and quebec we call them sloppy joes even in french lol

[@GotterdammerungX]

What I was not expecting was Hemmingway! This must have been around the time he wrote his classic : "For Whom the Joe Slops" 😁

[@clayeagle9594]

Joe Doe am I right...hahaha. love this channel.

[@monkeygraborange]

It’s really all about the bun. Without a sturdy bun, you’re just eating hamburger soup.

[@Down_the_Wind]

That’s so true. You cannot buy like, Wonder Bread buns and expect quality Lol.

[@jeffreyprater]

I always toast my bun and add some cheese.

[@nerd26373]

The Sloppy Joe sure is delicious. Seems like everyone is familiar with it.

[@Wycher]

yea cause its poor people food lmao

[@Down_the_Wind]

@@Wycher good thing poor people food tastes wonderful.

[@jeffiversen3024]

@@Wycher Im a professional chef. It is not poor people food.

[@jeffiversen3024]

@Crypt1cBeast guess who are the poorest people farmers. That's only true on paper.

[@Ian44_92]

I grew up in New Hampshire and my grandmother called it Wimpy. Still is so good though. This video makes me want some now

[@YourMom-kw8dx]

A friend of mine added, crumbled, bacon, peppers, and onions into the mixture then topped it with green onions and diced jalapeños, and it was amazing. I been making them like this ever since.

[@pamelamays4186]

Suggestion: The weird food history of taco shops. Here in San Diego you can easily find taco shops in almost every neighborhood in the city and county. Many are independently owned. There's one true chain taco shop here called Roberto's. There are also mini taco shop chains that have "berto's" as part of their name, cashing in on the Roberto's branding.

[@LucidOpticLab]

we had a few Alberto's in Orange County back in the day, but now they're called Albertaco. In the PNW their is a chain with the same berto's template called Muchas Gracias.

[@abqmalenurse]

I love sloppy joe's! I use ground turkey (no grease like hamburger meat), tomato chunks, peas, carrots and potato flakes. The potato flakes make it richer and helps hold it together better. No matter what, you can change the recipe how you like.

[@charliebritger4622]

🤑

[@carolwarn7497]

My mom always added a can of pork and beans to make the meat stretch further, more fiber, and strangely good, not so greasy

[@wildlifewarrior2670]

What the hell you put peas and carrots in it

[@jbjacobs9514]

@Ithecastic Not for your heart it isn't. Those who are diabetic generally need to also watch sodium. Eating sloppy joes is not for someone watching their weight altogether, nor is eating a ton of red meat for someone who is watching their heart.

[@truth4004]

@Ithecastic So can too much protein.

[@shellymay-cutpastememories6667]

Canadian here-Have never heard of a ‘Victory Burger’. It’s Sloppy Joes or Manwich after the canned sauce that is sold at grocery stores.

[@gmtegirl]

Love the RUSH shout out!

[@RoninDays]

I really want one now. They don't exist in Japan sadly. Great vid!

[@kirbyculp3449]

Make your own.

[@RoninDays]

@@kirbyculp3449 I also have to make buns bc that's not a thing you can buy here as well lol. I plan on making it soon like countless other everyday nothing special foods we take for granted in the States 😅 Biscuits and gravy, spaghetti and meatballs, chicken Parm, tacos, etc

[@mindstalk]

The only "Sloppy Jane's" I've seen was in a vegan cafe in Jamaica Plain, Boston, so I'd assumed it was a vegan variant. Though on searching just now, I see recipes with turkey. Given prices, I would probably use ground pork.

[@ihateyoubees]

Being from Minnesota I have never called a regular sloppy Joe a Jane, I thought Sloppy Jane's were always turkey instead of beef?

[@sweetla4750]

Manwich is one of my absolute favs!!!

[@xpatsteve]

I love Sloppy Joes! I've been making my own from scratch for ages. Manwich has to be the worst, by the way.

[@sweetla4750]

I completely disagree,Manwich is by far one of my favs!

[@davcuts2897]

They are cheap to make, taste great, and go great with a side of tator tots. Even the vegan versions taste great.

[@monkeygraborange]

_Everything_ goes great with a side of Tater Tots!

[@SimuLord]

Sloppy Joes are one of the best uses of plant-based meat.

[@jonsmith6496]

Always happy to hear my dudes voice.

[@davidsandri3043]

great episode on a truly - MEH - sandwich! BUT - wish you added a clip from King of the Hill (in which Bobby goes "it's all sloppy, and NO JOE!")

[@fortunatejeremy]

I have a theory: Sloppy joes have never been common in school cafeterias. They have just been such a common trope in tvs and movies for so long that people think they are.

[@CubanCubeFan]

They were at my school. Probably every other week.

[@stevenyee1055]

School served it so often that I ended up disliking it.

[@NineteenEightyFive]

Nah

[@maenad1231]

Sloppy Joe sandwiches are one of the very few foods that make me miss meat sometimes. 🤤 The vegetarian ones just aren’t the same 😭

[@ty069]

Sloppy joes are the best! I always have mine with sharp cheddar and mustard on an Aunt Millie's onion bun. Just had it 3 days ago for dinner lol. We always have used the Manwich brand

[@rngfootball759]

Reminds me of school lunch for sure

[@jpelasky01]

1st. now i am hungry.

[@buhle7651]

The South African version of the sloppy Joe doesn't have a name (I think) every Sunday my grandma makes vetkoeks (fat cakes), which is basically fried dough, and stuffs them with the ground beef sauce. God I'm drooling just thinking about it 🤤🤤