Sloppy Joes

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs hamburger
1 Tbsp salt
1/2 large onion, grated
1/2 bell pepper, chopped (optional)
1/4 cup water
1 Tbsp vinegar (I use organic apple cider vinegar, but any kind will do.)
1 1/2 cups ketchup
4 tsp brown sugar
Hamburger Buns

Instructions:

1. Brown hamburger with salt and onions.
2. Drain off fat.
3. Add water, vinegar, ketchup, & brown sugar.
4. Cook, stirring until sauce thickens...about 5 minutes. 
5. Serve hot on hamburger buns. 

Serves 5 adults

Bulk Freezing

Ingredients:

10 lbs hamburger

6 Tbsp salt

3 large onions, grated

3 bell peppers, chopped (optional)

1 3/4 cups water

6 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

10 cups ketchup

1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp brown sugar

Instructions:

1. Follow cooking instructions above.
2. Let cool completely. 
3. Write reheating instructions on 6 or 7 zip top freezer bags with a sharpie, or print freezer safe labels: 
• Sloppy Joes
• Date
• Option 1: Thaw in a dish in the bag in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat in microwave or skillet.
• Option 2: Remove from bag-place in a microwave safe bowl and heat- stirring often. 
• Serve hot on hamburger buns

Use within 4 to 6 months.