SLOPPY JOE RECIPE FROM SCRATCH RECIPES

Steps:

• Chop all the vegetables really fine, using a chopper or food processor.
• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Add the meat to the pan and break it up as it cooks.
• Season with steak seasoning and cook the meat until it browns.
• Add onion, garlic, carrots, mushrooms and red peppers to the skillet.
• Reduce heat to medium and add red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce, cook 5 more minutes.
• Add tomato sauce and paste to pan, stir to combine.
• Cover and reduce heat to simmer and cook an additional 5 minutes.
• Using a measuring cup, pile 1/2 cup of sloppy meat onto toasted buns.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place macaroni in the pot, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a large casserole dish.
• Place the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, and cook until evenly brown. Drain grease. Mix in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and sloppy joe seasoning. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes.
• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until tender. Mix in flour, mustard, salt, and pepper. In a bowl, mix the half and half and Worcestershire sauce. Gradually whisk half and half mixture into the pot. Bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Mix in 3 cups of cheese. Stir cooked pasta into the pot, evenly coating with the sauce. Transfer to the casserole dish. Layer with the beef mixture and top with remaining cheese.
• Cover, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cover, and continue baking 10 minutes, until bubbly.