Neat Sloppy Joes

No green pepper in this recipe, so it's a hit with kids. We added this to the menu at a children's camp, and it has been a favorite for several years. The mixture is thick, so they are 'neat' rather than sloppy. This freezes and reheats well.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 407 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 8 hamburger buns
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup chopped onion
• 0.25 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 cup ketchup
• 1.5 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until evenly browned, stirring to crumble. I like to use a potato masher to even out the lumps. Add onion and celery, cover the pan, and cook until tender and transparent, about 5 minutes. Drain off any grease.

Step 2

Stir the tomato soup (undiluted), ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce into the beef mixture. Season with salt and garlic powder. Heat to a simmer over low heat, and cook until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently to prevent it from burning on the bottom.

Step 3

Spoon the hot beef mixture onto buns, which may be toasted first, and serve.