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Franklin Park PTA School Cafeteria Sloppy Joes

Here's how you make Franklin Park PTA School Cafeteria Sloppy Joes
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  • Servings: 32
  • Prep: 9m
  • Cook: 40m
    • The following recipe serves 32 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 teaspoons salt, to taste
  • 5 pounds ground beef, (chuck)
  • 1 2/3 cups barbecue sauce
  • 16 ounces tomato juice
  • 8 ounces tomato paste
  • 2/3 cup cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste
  • 32 ounces hamburger buns, (3 dozen)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Mix together cornstarch with 1 cup tomato juice.

  • Step 2: Stir barbecue sauce with remaining 1 cup of tomato juice and tomato paste.

  • Step 3: Sprinkle salt in bottom of very large skillet to keep beef from sticking to pan.

  • Step 4: Brown meat over medium high heat, in batches, until all is browned.

  • Step 5: Drain liquid.

  • Step 6: Skim off fat from liquid and discard.

  • Step 7: Return meat juices to pan with the beef.

  • Step 8: Stir in cornstarch/tomato juice mixture and keep stirring until thickened.

  • Step 9: Pour in barbecue tomato mixture.

  • Step 10: Add onion and garlic powder to taste.

  • Step 11: Add brown sugar and simmer five minutes.

  • Step 12: Portion onto hamburger buns.

  • Step 13: Wrap filled sandwiches in wax paper and pack into clean pan.

  • Step 14: Keep warm in very low oven until ready to serve.

  • Step 15: Serve with chips, fresh fruit, chocolate snack cake and milk.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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