February 7, 2014

Friday Night Favorite: Sloppy Joes - fast, cheap and easy after a long work week


Friday Night Favorite…
when we don't order out for Chinese Food

This is a quick and easy favorite and a great way to get rid of the leftover (almost) stale hamburger buns that never made it to the freezer.

1 cup tomato sauce from a jar (we enjoy marinara) 
3 hamburger buns - preferably whole wheat
1 lb. ground beef (no steroids, antibiotics or growth hormones here)  
Fry hamburger until thoroughly cooked (drain fat)
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  
Place buns in oven - close to top (or toast in toaster) - I prefer the oven to heat up the house by opening the oven door after they are toasted - takes about 10 minutes max - so keep checking up on them.  

Cut up some cucumbers and you have a quick and easy meal in less than 10 minutes for under $9.00 that will feed one hungry teenager after basketball practice.

Add tomato sauce. 
Stir until well mixed over low heat. 
Serve on toasted hamburger buns.


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