Freezable Sloppy Joe's Recipe for 100 Sandwiches - Church PotLuck Main Course (2024)

FAQs

Does Sloppy Joe freeze well? ›

Super easy, again! You can put leftover sloppy joes in a freezer safe container, and freeze them for 3-4 months. To reheat from frozen simply thaw and reheat in a skillet. You may need to add a touch of water to help loosen things up.

In general, we call for 1 pound of ground beef to make 6 sandwiches in our sloppy joes recipes. That works out to 3 ounces of ground beef per sandwich. Depending on the size of your bun and how meaty you like your sandwich, you can increase or decrease that amount an ounce or two either way.

Hamburger or Brioche Buns: The vehicle for the Sloppy Joe mixture, offering a soft and slightly sweet contrast to the flavorful beef filling.

Ham and cheese, egg mayo, salmon and cream cheese and tuna mayo all froze and defrosted with excellent results. That's not to say you can't freeze other fillings such as jams, chocolate spread and peanut butter (be sure to check if your child's school allows it).

Cook beef in large skillet over medium-high heat 7 minutes or until crumbled and no longer pink, stirring occasionally; drain. Stir in Sloppy Joe sauce; heat through.

An average serving of meat per person is about 4-ounces, a generous serving would be about 6-ounces. If serving 100 people 6-ounces each, you would need 37.5 pounds of cooked meat. Allow for shrinkage during cooking.

How many pounds of hamburger do I need for 50 Sloppy Joes? Our recipe calls for 1 ½ pound of ground beef, which makes enough for six servings. To make 50 sandwiches, you would need to purchase 12 ½ pounds of meat.

Manwich, slush burger, yum yums, dynamite, spoonburgers, tavern sandwich; a Sloppy Joe can be called by many other names. The most well-known however is Manwich.

Try serving your sloppy joes with their own toppings such as slaw, melty cheese, grilled pineapple, or Hatch green chile. Even just adding a pickle gives extra flavor and crunch, transforming it from a bland sandwich into something great, like the recipe below!

What's the difference between messy Jane and sloppy joes? ›

Sloppy Joe VS Sloppy Jane

A Sloppy Jane is a Sloppy Joe made with ground turkey instead of ground beef.

Onion Rings: Onion rings provide a crunchy and savory complement to the saucy Sloppy Joes. Cole Slaw: Creamy coleslaw offers a refreshing and slightly tangy contrast to the rich flavors of Sloppy Joes. Potato Salad: A hearty potato salad with a creamy or vinaigrette-based dressing is a great side dish option.

My mom always made sloppy joes with sauce from a can. Remember that stuff? If you use that, you have to try this easy homemade version that is so much tastier! This recipe uses 2 lbs of ground beef and serves about 8 people.

Sloppy Joe Recipe easy tips

We tend to eat our sloppy joes plain, but you can also top them with provolone, swiss, or cheddar cheese. Pickles, thinly sliced red onions, crispy fried onion strings, and other burger toppings would also be tasty additions.

If you thawed the meat on your countertop or microwave, it can't be refrozen. You can cook the meat and safely freeze it after it's cool. Meat left outside of the fridge for more than 1 to 2 hours should also be tossed.

Leftovers. Let the sloppy joes cool down fully before transferring to an airtight container and storing in the fridge. Leftovers will last 3-4 days. You can reheat either in the microwave, or using the stovetop.

Ground Beef: You can substitute ground turkey, ground chicken, or even a "beyond the meat" product. Storing: Keep leftover sloppy joe meat in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

USDA recommends using cooked beef within 3 to 4 days, kept refrigerated (40°F or less). Refrigeration slows but does not stop bacterial growth. USDA recommends using cooked leftovers within 3 to 4 days.