Dressed-Up Sloppy Joes Freezer Meal Recipe

Dressed-Up Sloppy Joes
Lindsay

Ingredients:
1 lb lean ground beef
seasoning salt, to taste
1 medium onion, minced
1/2 green bell pepper, minced
3-4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
3/4 cup ketchup
1 tsp mustard
3 Tbsp + 1 tsp brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar
3/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
3 Tbsp tomato paste
1/3-1/2 cup water to reach desired consistency
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
6 hamburger buns

Stovetop Instructions:
Brown ground beef with onion, green pepper, and garlic. Season with seasoning salt, to taste. Add mustard, ketchup, sugar, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. In a separate bowl, combine tomato paste and water. Add paste mixture to meat mixture. Add more water if desired. Season with freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Cover, turn heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve on toasted hamburger buns.

Crockpot Instructions:
Brown ground beef with onion, green pepper, and garlic. Season with seasoning salt, to taste. Transfer to a slow cooker along with remaining ingredients. Mix well. Cook on low for 3-4 hours. Serve on toasted hamburger buns.

Freezer Instructions:
Brown ground beef with onion, green pepper, and garlic. Season with seasoning salt, to taste. Transfer to a freezer-safe container. Add in remaining ingredients. Mix well. Freeze. When ready to cook, transfer to a slow cooker and cook on low for 3-5 hours. Serve on toasted hamburger buns.