Why are My Sloppy Joes so Good? - Homemade Sloppy Joes

Do you want to know the secret behind the most delicious Sloppy Joes? Look no further! My homemade Sloppy Joes are the best you'll ever taste. Curious about what makes them so special? Try them for yourself and you'll understand why they're so good.
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SLOPPY JOES (Vol. 3 Cookbook Recipe)
1.5 LB. GROUND CHUCK (BROWNED AND DRAINED)
1 MEDIUM ONION (CHOPPED)
1/2 BELL PEPPER (CHOPPED)
2 GARLIC CLOVES (OR 1/2 TSP. GARLIC POWDER)
OLIVE OIL
2 TSP. ONION POWDER
1/4 TSP. CHILI POWDER
1 TSP BLACK PEPPER (reduce to 1/4 tsp desired)
1 TSP. SALT
3 SHAKES WORCESTERSHIRE
ONE 8 OZ. CAN TOMATO SAUCE
8 OZ. KETCHUP
1 TBSP. YELLOW MUSTARD
1/4 CUP SWEET PICKLE RELISH
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[@TheSquirrelgirl55]

Onion powder is my secret weapon in so much of my cooking , even when using fresh onion in the recipe. Such an enhancer.

[@kk-sg8lj]

I always use onion powder in essentially all my savory foods but let me tell you chive powder is amazing you can get it in bulk on amazon and i use them as they are finley chopped sometimes but i really like to grind mine into a powder scallion powder is great as well

[@lildebra7941]

Mine too

[@hassankalla580]

I am from London, in my garden having a beer, we r having a heatwave here at the moment. I love watching your videos I have made many of your meals, so delicious. 😋

[@ramencurry6672]

I like British cheese

[@joycemiraglia280]

✍Hello Tammy and Chris and fur babies🐾🐾🐾 I've been making "not Sloppy Joes" for over 61 years yes I'm 79 and still love them. When I'm Browning my ground beef I add some oats and let them brown together it takes up a lot of the moisture and stretches the amount of meat also, then I use lots of onion that I put in my little chopper (similar to yours) and use an envelope of McCormick sloppy Joe mix for seasoning and 1 am can of tomato paste and just a small can of water and cook the rest of the ingredients all together. Really good on hot dogs 🌭 When I cooked them for our shooting club the guys really loved them cause the "not sloppy Joes" didn't make a mess in their hands when eating. When my oldest daughter graduated from high school ('82) I had a party for her and I made these "not Sloppy Joes" and my nephew ate 9 "not sloppy Joes" my mother-in-law called me a few weeks later wanting to know how I made them cause my nephew was wanting her to make my recipe !! I love how it stretches a recipe just like meatloaf. Hope you try them some time. Good Night😴 God Bless LuvYa! Bye from Ohio🌹

[@lisapop5219]

Literally just did the ground beef trick yesterday. We included a bunch of onions & peppers from the garden too.

[@valorieletkeman8992]

You showed this onion trick one other time, definitely a game changer, You are a Rock Star!!!!

[@jimmyjames7174]

What a delightful person you are! Your husband is a lucky man. Love watching you cook and picking up a few tips and good recipes. Thanks!

[@SarahRenz59]

Pro Tip: When I'm eating a messy sandwich such as a sloppy joe, juicy burger, etc., I cut it in quarters instead of in half. It's a lot easier to handle that way.

[@melissabartmess2869]

Made this tonight!!! It's amazing!!! Will be my go to recipe from now on!! I did use 2 lbs of ground beef instead of 1.5 lbs. And didn't have mustard so used 1/2 tsp dry mustard.

[@CollardValleyCooks]

Great job!

[@marcie6902]

This is the kind of video that brought me to your channel. Just you and your hubby relaxed and down to earth in your kitchen cooking fun and simple recipes. Loved this!!

[@marcie6902]

……and your hair looks so good. I can’t believe you cut it yourself!!! Looks professionally done, really!!!

[@jodyholden5930]

Horrible to say because I realize it's a cooking show, but I absolutely love your hair Tammy. So darn cute!

[@sharronwolfe7711]

This looks so good! And fast! Great idea to have everything ready to make this quick in a day that has too many “chores per hour”!!! Thank you!!

[@tatiannazutania7751]

I live in NEPA (North East Pennsylvania) and we call them Whimpies. I like to put grated cheddar or pepper jack cheese on mine. I sure do love your channel.

[@fredsullivan598]

Looks very good, thanks 😊

[@jackiemiller8174]

Your hair is gorgeous today. I am in north east Alabama and we cook a lotta like. Love watching you and Chris. God blessing and all ❤❤❤❤

[@CollardValleyCooks]

Thanks so much Jackie, I just flip it upside down to blow dry then spray with hair spray :)

[@carolnelson9962]

Hey Tammy and Chris, I just finished cleaning house and now I’m laying on the spare bedroom with my cat watching you all 😋 btw I am in Olympia, Washington 🌲

[@CollardValleyCooks]

Sounds great!

[@lolliet1075]

Gosh I live in Kentucky my mom was raised in Chehalis and had relatives that live in Olympia Washington. You live is a beautiful area and miss seeing it. Miss Washington.

[@karendixon401]

I'm in Olympia also! Have southern in-laws so learned some of the things my mother-in-law cooked.

[@c.williams3231]

Southern Maryland here Enjoy your videos!! And onion powder on fresh popcorn is yummy

[@richardramos1646]

Sloppy Joe's are a favorite meal in my house, and now that I know I can make them without canned sauce, I'm looking forward to trying them!

[@bettyjaneeasley9862]

I'm from Belfair Washington and I love you guys. You are a good cook!

[@coolmoon4382]

A suggestion for less sloppiness for kids or adults who hate messiness. I call it a sloppy Joe bowl. You take the bun cut it up or rip it up place in bottom of bowl put cheese or whatever you may add in. Then put LOTS OF SLOPPY in the bowl. Add more ripped up bun. Grab a spoon. And now you can eat mess free. I didn't think of that until I was an adult. Always thought you had to fight with your Joe to eat it. 😆

[@charlottehetherington8720]

That's a really good tip my grandson doesn't like sloppy joes just because he says they're too messy

[@lindawray3386]

I eat mine on a hot dog bun, it helps a little with the messy lol🌺

[@coolmoon4382]

@@lindawray3386 yes.. I've done that too.

[@pampriddy7659]

@@lindawray3386 I’ve just never thought of doing this and it’s a wonderful smart idea. Thanks for sharing it!

[@HippyMiMi]

Or you can reduce the tomato sauce a little and let it sit for a little bit before serving and it thickens up. That's what I do. I don't like the messiness of SJ's either and by doing that which is easy I'm personally fine.

[@auntkaren12]

when i freeze ground beef, i flatten out the bag before putting in the freezer. that way it will defrost quicker or i can take out a small portion.

[@bertiehardison2689]

When our local grocery store has ground beef on sale for 1.99 a pound, I’ll buy 30 or more pounds. I go ahead and brown 10-15 pounds and put in individual freezer bags, I make up patties and freeze and then I bag 1.5 pounds in bags. This makes things so much easier on stressful days. My hubby can’t have onions but can eat onion powder so that a blessing. This sloppy joe recipe is exactly like mine with the exception of the pickles, I’ll have to try this. It a shame, I have a air fryer but have never used it.

[@shirleycooper5030]

Every time i make this its so good love this recipe.

[@jackiebrown3543]

Quick and easy! What a great idea to brown and freeze the beef. I'll have to start doing just that. I love sloppy joes and so does the family

[@mamiesmith2083]

My Chocolate Pie turned out WONDERFUL and it’s so DELICIOUS. Thanks so much Tammy. You’re the BEST❤️🤗

[@CollardValleyCooks]

So glad!

[@leannbridwell1853]

I use onion & garlic powder all the time. Love it.

[@susanneal3780]

One time I was making this, and I will say it is a favorite of ours, I did not have enough ketchup. I used a little bit of chili sauce and cocktail sauce so we would have ketchup for our tots. It was delicious.

[@nancysmith4529]

This is a recipe like mine. So quick and easy peasy. That’s really easy cutting on that onion. This was one of my son’s favorite meal when young! Tammy your hair color and cut looks terrific! Chris you do a great job with the video! Have a blessed weekend.

[@marlenemanion9776]

I love to watch you cook 😋. I am from Indiana.

[@judithkoppelman1145]

I really like to listen and watch you cook. You give Appalachia a really good name! My family is from Olive Hill, Kentucky. I live in Hamilton, MT.

[@patsyhelms1102]

Hey Tammy Ordered the blending fork from your page on Amazon. Love that thing.Don’t how I did without it.Like my mashed potatoes lumpy and the fork is just perfect for mashing them. Heard yellow mustard is on the shortage list so better stock up.I did. My salt intake is limited so I now use the Badia Complete seasoning. It has many seasonings in one. Love it and don’t have to use extra salt. Thank you. Love this one.

[@carlosquintero8279]

Another great recipe can’t wait to try thanks for sharing blessings

[@carolynnjanzer7294]

Sloppy Joe's making my mouth water so I am going to make it now. Thanks

[@nancylee4234]

Hi Tammy. I use brown sugar and vinegar besides the mustard and mayonnaise, and either ketchup or one can of Manwich or a bottle of Chilli sauce. And of course onion and green pepper.

[@cynthialewis4313]

He’s brown sugar also

[@kk-sg8lj]

I always use onion powder in essentially all my savory foods but let me tell you chive powder is amazing you can get it in bulk on amazon and i use them as they are finley chopped sometimes but i really like to grind mine into a powder scallion powder is great as well

[@MyMason100]

That looks great ! Same here with the onion powder. I think I started using it when I seen you use it. Orlando, Fl.

[@sharonlavender1707]

I love your recipes and watching your videos. I think the old way like you do is the best recipes. I wish I could afford your cookbooks because I need different ways to cook. But I am on a fixed income and high medical bills.

[@CollardValleyCooks]

All of the recipes are free on collardvalleycooks.com

[@TheSquirrelgirl55]

Watching the replay! Yummy! From Gloucester Point, VA, gorgeous day here at our home on the York River.

[@sherrybaird570]

Made this today and it is oh so Good!

[@CollardValleyCooks]

Wonderful!

[@ldbonbon1983]

So glad I found your KZbin !!!! Great recipes. Thank you so much for sharing ❤️

[@GlendaNorris-qx3in]

I,m so glad I found your channel. I’m from Weoka Al. Chris we want y’all to how close we are .😃

[@teresabennett1854]

I must tell you I have looked for a KZbin program that I will love as much as yours, and seriously and I mean it I haven't had any luck. You really have the personality for what you're doing. I know you get tired but selfishly I look for new content daily. Hang in there as long as you can. YOUR FANS TRULY LOVE YOU...

[@ms.v.6152]

One of my FAVE MEALS❤️

[@ANGELA-do9yf]

NOW THAT LOOKS VERY GOOD AND TASTY

[@dorisbarker4297]

Hi Tammy love ur hairdo. I really like sloppy joes but my husband dont so dont fix them much. God bless u & Chris & have a bless weekend. ❤️

[@ArcaneWeasel]

Waylon Jennings sang a song called “Cedar Town Georgia”. Love him and the song.

[@lindariling5737]

Haven't had a sloppy joe in years now I want one looks good Tammy

[@PD-nl3mb]

This recipe looks so good! I am going to try to make it soon!

[@suzqwest]

Looks yummy! I never would have thought of putting sweet relish in sloppy joes- I'm going to try that. Haven't had them in awhile- I need to make them soon. I also love the idea of cooking the ground beef before freezing- so much easier to throw a quick meal together.

[@harlanfreeze6002]

Great recipe. Thanks.

[@kimthomas8717]

Oh man , Tammy I just made these tonight and we all give it huge 5 stars ⭐️! They are delicious , thank you !!

[@CollardValleyCooks]

Great job!

[@patsyc229]

I absolutely love your hair. 😊❤❤

[@CollardValleyCooks]

Thanks Patsy!!

[@valgarvin6026]

I think it’s a wig. Still looks good tho!

[@patsyc229]

@@valgarvin6026 it's not ! a wig !!

[@valgarvin6026]

@@patsyc229 are you sure?

[@poppywilliams8404]

I thought that I was the only one who added mustard & sweet pickles in my sloppy joe mix!!

[@maryables6752]

Looks so 😋 😋 😋 😋 yummy

[@donniebraswell1464]

Hi from Brunswick GA

[@lindamichael7903]

My daughter has an air fryer and an insta pot and she loves them

[@louisebcohen420]

I can’t wait to make this!!!!!!!!!!! 👍😃

[@jamesrobbins880]

Thankyou

[@BMUSKA]

Waterbury CT.

[@carolyncameron1424]

Looking pretty today. Good recipe

[@joannaazar7396]

Hey Tammy and Cris!! Everything you cooks looks so delicious, thanks for the onion tip. You always make my day watching ur cooking recipes. Always Love NewJersey ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻

[@leannawallerstedt1747]

M

[@waynecharles1359]

Love watching you two

[@patsyhelms1102]

Your haircut is so cute, it must be natural Curley. After chemo and radiation twice in three yrs my hair is very thin but I’m just happy it came back the second time.

[@ginaseaton3646]

South Dakota here! Love your channel and try to catch it and Real Southern Woman most days!

[@Hummingbird776]

Decatur Alabama here 🙂

[@CookingWithCarmelo]

You do a great job on your hair. It looks lovely, Tammy. Thanks for making sloppy Joes! They bring back family memories.

[@carolegilliland2863]

I think that much pepper was a mistake and you questioned it at the time with a little surprise in your voice plus knew it the minute you took a taste of the Joe but still kind of wondered so covered it by saying to use what you wanted for the heat of the dish. It happens to all of us. Made me chuckle to myself a little. My Sloppy Joes are very similar, no canned sauce or relish. I also think the bell pepper is a must have. I add a little brown sugar which I think is important but wonder if using the relish would take its place for the sweetness part. Will have to try it.

[@CollardValleyCooks]

No that is the written recipe and what we have used in the past. It just has a kick.

[@elizabethhouse3748]

Hello. I Love when you do one dish because I can keep up with how to cook it. Keep up the great work.

[@debbiereilly900]

Sloppy joes yummy Thank you for sharing Tammy and Chris have a blessed evening stay safe and healthy. 🙏❤🙏❤🙏

[@brendamoore1922]

Yum, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada!

[@debbiepartin277]

I use Ketchup, mustard and brown sugar, peppers, onions and a little Worshire sauce.

[@conleemoriarty]

I will be trying this. Thank you for sharing!

[@JudyWilson-qg9hj]

I am a little nervous at the thought of putting relish in my sloppy Joes, but maybe I'll try it. Good tip about freezing chopped bell pepper and cooked ground beef. I may buy an air fryer, too. I'll check out shopping on your site one of these days.... Thanks for the recipe and the air fryer tip. Might save a little on electricity when air conditioning is in use, to use air fryer often, if you like Tator Tots and other frozen fried treats that you'd otherwise heat in the oven, after waiting for it to preheat, too.

[@cherylbrowning3303]

Same way I have made those my whole life we call them untidy Joseph’s and add a tablespoon of brown sugar !

[@dianamahar483]

Looks yummy ❤️❤️

[@debbymccauley4774]

Hi Tammy! Love homemade Sloppy Joes/ barbecues. Iam from Loves ❤️ Park, Il. Love your hair and I use the same utensils you did to separate hamburger meat. 🍅🧄🧅 yummie! I make most all my food/meals from scratch..no prefab. I also have canned tomatoes, green beans, and frozen corn 🌽. Love to watch you and love your accent too. Remind me of my girlfriend that lives in Florence, Alabama.

[@24-Card]

I stand a half onion on end and wiggle the knife for the cross cuts. Nobody told me I have to cut them flat… much safer. Smack the frozen firmly with a pan before you start.

[@lindamichael7903]

I like cole saw on the sloppy joes

[@cblocker3149]

KY. Thanks for the Sloppy Joe recipe! Looks good!

[@dianneproffit6287]

I love your hair color and hair style you look gorgeous 🥰

[@tinafrederick4760]

From Louisiana

[@oi812NM]

Hi Tammy. Watching this late I think. Albuquerque, NM. This looks so yummy.

[@dorismikolajczak5278]

Hi, from Waukesha, Wisconsin

[@MJM8715]

Manwich sloppy Joe mix does not taste the same as it did in my childhood - can’t wait to try your recipe

[@doriscosby2796]

I am coming from Kentucky

[@wardirvng]

Tammy, I don't know if your doing anything different but your hair is looking beautiful!!

[@andrea_palmer]

I live in Cedartown, too! 😊

[@shirleylaboy603]

Hi Tammy and Chris I haven't made sloppy Joes in a long time and this is motivation to make some. Yours look delicious. I want to try thr pickle relish too. Thanks for sharing your recipes.🙂❤️

[@dianneproffit6287]

I live in Florida 😅 love sloppy Joe's!! Your is great

[@cherylbrowning3303]

Bloomington,Indiana

[@lindamichael7903]

This is a tip that I heard on Valerie on food network after cutting up an onion and to get the smell off your hands if you have a chrome spigot run your hands over the chrome it takes the smell off I tried it and it works

[@sallyschulte3168]

Watching a replay, Im from Glassboro NJ. Love sloppy joes. Yours looks yummy!

[@bettehuwe3766]

Im watching this late I live in Washington State in the big little ton of Starbuck population 135! Love watching your videos..

[@Southerngirl0997]

LOL Chris! Love you guys so much! Birmingham, Alabama 💕

[@lindabranum6686]

Amarillo, Texas is in the house! Hi Tammy and Chris. Love watching ya’ll great fecpes

[@maryfield6920]

Northern Michigan, i have not used mannish in 30 years. it gave me heartburn which i have never had till eating that can stuff. Thank you

[@sarahcarland1911]

Ridge Spring, South Carolina

[@nancyjane4037]

My mom's recipe uses ketchup, yellow mustard, chopped onion, garlic powder, chili powder and brown sugar.

[@lindaconner5955]

I'm nut into slopeJo. They tare my tummy up .but I used to love them.

[@LorenIpsem]

Add a tsp of cornstarch mixed up in a tbsp of water. This thickens the mixture and makes it easier to eat from a bun. PS: My 1st cousin, who lives in Winston-Salem, could be your twin sister.

[@lisaechols2067]

Add a slice of cheese. It makes it extra yummy 😋