Sometimes you just really crave childhood favorites. I feel like I’ve been craving childhood favorites a lot late. Perhaps I’ve been a bit nostalgic lately as I approach yet another birthday? 
I’ll officially be closer to 30 than 20 this year… 2-6. Its hard to believe. Remember those days as a child where being in your twenties even seemed old and was oh so far off?? If only we could slow down the clock. Time is going by far too quickly! Anyway, sloppy joes have been in my mind for months but I’ve never made them because of hubby’s dislike for tomatoes. Anything with a tomato base is tricky — sometimes I’m lucky and hubby likes it but far more frequently he’s not a fan. But I had to have some sloppy joes but none of that canned stuff. I wanted homemade so off to the kitchen we went. The result? Deliciousness. Quick & easy, and tasty. Not too sweet, not too spicy. Not too tomatoey. Weeknight meal perfection.
Give this one a try! This is one you could easily whip up over the weekend and simply reheat for a really quick weeknight meal! Oh and obviously, you don’t have to make them as sliders, but everything is more fun when its in mini-form, right??
Sloppy Joe Sliders
1 lb lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (10.75 oz) can tomato puree
1 tsp mustard powder
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp ancho chili powder
10-12 slider buns/rolls
In a large saucepan over medium heat, add beef, and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink. Add diced onion & green bell pepper. Cook until softened, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant. Add tomato puree, mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and chili powder. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt & pepper as desired. Serve warm on slider buns/rolls (even better when toasted & buttered).
Source: Adapted from Everyday Food, January 2008