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Barbecue Sloppy Joes

Ground beef simmered down with home-canned tomatoes, vinegar and chili powder, thickened with oatmeal.

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Deb notes she uses about ¼ cup brown sugar in place of the sugar.

Source
Shirley Topp

Before you start: The written steps stop after browning the meat. Brown the hamburger with the onion, stir in the rest of the ingredients, and cook it down until thick, adding oatmeal to tighten it.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds hamburger
  • ½ cup onion
  • 2 teaspoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 ½ pints tomatoes
  • Oatmeal, to thicken

Directions

  1. Brown hamburger with a little brown sugar.
  2. Be sure to cook down until nice and thick.

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