Two Quick "Alternative to Cans" Recipes: Sloppy Joes & Chili Dog Sauce
These are two favorite recipes from Southern Living's Homestyle Cooking cook book. Both allow a healthy, or at least, wholesome alternative to canned items. Plus, they're very economical. Sloppy Joes (I always add chopped bell pepper and minced garlic w/the onion.) 1 lb. ground beef or turkey 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 cup ketchup 3 Tbsp. sweet or dill pickle relish 1 Tbsp. light brown sugar 1 Tbsp. prepared mustard 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 5 hamburger buns, toasted Brown ground meat and onion in a large nonstick skillet, stirring until meat crumbles; drain. Stir in ketchup and next 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon meat mixture over bottom halves of buns; top with remaining halves. Yield: 5 servings. Chili Dog Sauce ( I try to make double or triple batches to freeze. It reheats well, especially on the s...