Sweet and Sloppy Joe
Ingredients
- Ground Beef (80% lean) - 8 1/2 lbs
- Diced bell peppers (red, yellow, orange or green) - 3 qts
- Chopped onions - 1 1/2 qt
- Tomato sauce - 12 cups
- Water - 1 1/2 qt
- Dark or golden raisins - 1 1/2 qt
- Ancho chile powder - 1/2 cup
- Dried oregano leaves - 1/4 cup
- Whole wheat hamburger buns (about 2 ounces each) - 50 eachs
- Chopped fresh mango, chopped canned, drained peaches, chopped tomato, sliced green onions, chopped jalapeño pepper, shredded Cheddar cheese, and/or chopped fresh cilantro (As needed) -
Preparation
1. Brown ground beef, bell peppers and onions, breaking ground beef into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally until internal temperature reaches 160°F*. Remove drippings.
Diced bell peppers (red, yellow, orange or green)
3 quarts
6 quarts
* Cooking instructions are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160ºF. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.
2. Stir in tomato sauce, water, raisins, chile powder, and oregano; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.
Critical Control Point: Heat to 165°F for at least 15 seconds.
Critical Control Point: Hold hot for service at 135°F for up to 2 hours.
3. Place 2/3 cup (#6 scoop) beef mixture on bottom half of each bun. Garnish with toppings, as desired.
Notes:
- Ground chili powder and ground red pepper can be substituted for ancho chile powder. For 50 servings, combine ½ cup chili powder and 1 to 2 teaspoons ground red pepper; 100 servings combine 1 cup chili powder and 2 to 4 teaspoons ground red pepper.