sloppy joes
Messy meat sandwiches
Sloppy joes are a sandwich of ground beef in a sweet, tangy tomato-based sauce, served on a hamburger bun.
The loose, saucy meat makes neat eating impossible—hence the name.
A staple of American school cafeterias and casual family meals: We're having sloppy joes for dinner.
Chopped cattle flesh
- tomato sauceCooked, seasoned puréed fruit
- onionsPungent layered cooking bulbs
- green pepperUnripe sweet capsicum
- ketchupTomato-based condiment
Worcestershire sauce · mustard · garlic · chili powder · cumin · paprika · brown sugar · simmer
Longing for the past
- homeyPleasantly informal and warm
- heartyWarm and substantial
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
homemade · weeknight dinner · family dinner · potluck · cafeteria · school lunch · childhood · lunchbox
Moving with speed
- easyRequiring minimal effort
- budget-friendlyLow in cost
- weeknightNon-weekend evening
- simpleFree of complexity
kid-friendly · crowd-pleaser · batch cooking · pantry staples · reheatable · meal prep
ground beef
Chopped cattle flesh
- tomato sauceCooked, seasoned puréed fruit
- onionsPungent layered cooking bulbs
- green pepperUnripe sweet capsicum
ketchup · Worcestershire sauce · mustard · garlic · chili powder · cumin · paprika · brown sugar · simmer · stovetop
nostalgic
Longing for the past
satisfying · homemade · weeknight dinner · family dinner · potluck · cafeteria · school lunch · childhood · lunchbox · soul food
quick
Moving with speed
- easyRequiring minimal effort
- budget-friendlyLow in cost
- weeknightNon-weekend evening
simple · kid-friendly · crowd-pleaser · batch cooking · pantry staples · reheatable · meal prep
drippy
Tending to leak slowly
napkins · dripping · spillover · finger-licking · two-handed · runny · oozing · smeared · greasy · overflow
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- retro foodsTV dinners, green bean casserole, Jell-O salad, meatloaf, ambrosia salad
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- finger foodschicken wings, buffalo wings, fries, nachos, mozzarella sticks
sloppy joesfinger sandwiches
Bite-sized party fare
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sloppy joesbeef Wellington
Pastry-encased filet mignon
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sloppy joesgrilled cheese
Fried sandwich with melted filling
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