Easy Sloppy Joe recipe

using home canned tomatoes.

This sloppy joe recipe is an elk recipe. Beef, venison or other ground meat can easily be substituted.

Homemade Sloppy Joes

• 2 quarts home canned tomatoes
• 2 lbs ground elk (could be done with beef or venison)
• 1 medium onion - chopped
• 1 cup chopped green pepper or celery - optional
• 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 shakes Tabasco sauce or more depending on taste
• salt to taste - (approx 1 tsp)

Brown ground elk and onion. Include green pepper or celery if you choose.

Drain 2 quarts canned whole tomatoes. (Liquid can be saved for a soup base later if you want)

Mix drained tomato into browned meat mixture. Stir to blend. Reheat.

Add Worcestershire Sauce and Tabasco sauce.

Salt to taste. Reheat.

Add a bit of the reserved liquid from tomatoes if you need it. I don't usually need to do this but it will depend on how well drained you got your canned tomatoes.

Reheat and serve over bread of your choice. Add a slice of cheese on top.

Hamburger buns are traditional.

I like to serve this over my homemade wheat bread. I butter my bread add a slice of cheese and broil until lightly toasted and cheese is melted. Add a scoop of meat on top and serve.