Today on Tasty Tuesday’s Tips and Recipes, I am sharing a yummy recipe for homemade Sloppy Joes. Sloppy Joes are a fun kid, friendly recipe. In addition, they are so simple to make and so much better for you than using the original sloppy sauce or package seasoning.
Leftovers
If you have any leftover, you can use it on baked potatoes, as a dip with some tortilla chips, or even on a hotdog. Yum! You can also cook up a couple of pounds of ground beef and divide it up to use for later.
When I was a kid, I lived in a small town, so we ate at home most of the time. For supper, my mom would fix us sloppy joes. They were yummy but I wanted to do a version of these that was a little healthier. In addition, you can make these even healthier, I add my homemade coleslaw and cheddar cheese as a topper. I wish I would have come up with this recipe when the boys were little but better late than never. One last thing, I have a couple of secret ingredients that I use in the sloppy joes that I will share with you.
Another tip: For this recipe, I used grass-fed beef. Also, you can use ground turkey because they turn out just as good.
INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED
(full amounts in the downloadable recipe below)
- Ground grass-fed beef (or ground turkey)
- Chopped onions and bell peppers
- Ketchup
- Spicy ketchup
- Water
- Red pepper flakes
- Ground mustard (secret ingredient #1)
- Worcestershire (secret ingredient #2)
- Chili powder
- Onion powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic powder
- Brown Sugar
HOW DO YOU MAKE THE EXTRA SLOPPY, SLOPPY JOES?
1. Brown the ground beef or turkey and add in the chopped bell peppers and onions. Drain!
2. After the ground beef or turkey mixture is browned and drained, put the meat mixture back into the pan.
3. Add the ketchups, water, seasonings, and brown sugar.
4. Bring to almost a boil and turn down the heat to let simmer.
5. Simmer the sloppy joe mix until slightly thickened.
Prep Time: 25 minutes and serves: 4
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How are you feeling? This week has been filled with a whole bunch of emotions for me. What about the emotions your kids are feeling right now?
Kids are struggling with their feelings!
Kids were told there was a virus out there so they could not return to school this year. All of their activities were canceled including sleepovers, play dates, sports, dance lessons, etc.
With that said, I am sharing some great activities to help your kids process the emotions they are feeling right now!
Here goes…
Start with a good book! Remember you are helping your kids process their emotions. This is ongoing so don’t give up!
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst, illustrated by Ray Cruz
The Grouchy Ladybug, by Eric Carle
A great place to start with a quick and easy downloadable lesson plan is https://www.vooks.com/resources. You can get a whole month of use for free just by signing up. If you don’t have books at home, this is the website for you.
A fantastic movie to watch and one of my favorites – Disney’s Pixar Inside Out!
Along with the movie, you can make some cards and write the different emotions and faces on there. Have the kids draw a card and talk about the emotions. Listen, listen, listen!!!
We all need to laugh!
Last week we talked about celebrations. Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo. It is a great time to teach your kids about traditions and cultures. There are so many great things to do.
- Sing and dance
- Prepare a feast
- Dress up
- Make some maracas
- Play musical chairs
Whatever you do, celebrate, and have fun! Start with this great website Cinco de Mayo celebration!
Remember we are all in this together. If you need help, please feel free to reach out. I would love to see what you are doing at your house. For more fun activities click on the link.
Blessings to you!
Are you looking for some tasty Earth Day recipes to make with your kids today? Look no further! I am coming your way with some fantastic recipes! Let’s celebrate Earth Day all week!
Don’t forget to check out my Passionate 4 Learning Blog this week. I share some fantastic and fun activities that you can easily do with your kids at home.
I hope that you have a nice Tuesday. May you have peace that only God can give that surpasses all understanding. God is in control so put your faith and trust in Him!
Blessings!
