Sloppy Joes and Parmesan Potato Wedges

Sloppy Joes

Total Time: 25 minutes

1 # lean ground beef or ground pork
1/2 c chopped onion
1/2 c chopped green sweet pepper
1 8-oz can tomato sauce
2 Tbsp water
1 to 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp garlic salt
Dash bottled hot pepper sauce
Kaiser rolls or hamburger buns

1. In a large skillet cook meat, onion, and sweet pepper until meat is brown and vegetables are tender. Drain off fat. Stir in tomato sauce, water, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, and hot pepper sauce. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Serve on toasted rolls.

Yield: 6 sandwiches

Ken's Rating: *****
Chalsea's Rating: *****
Ken said these were the best sloppy joes he's ever had! And they were ridiculously simple. Served with recipe below and with Creamy Coleslaw.


Parmesan Potato Wedges
Total Time: 55 minutes

6 medium baking potatoes
1/3 c butter, melted
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

1. Line baking pan with parchment paper or foil; set aside. Cut each potato lengthwise into eight wedges. In a large bowl stir together butter, garlic, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper. Add potato wedges and stir to thoroughly coat. Place the wedges on the baking pan.
2. Bake, uncovered, in a 425 oven about 30 minutes or until tender.

Yield: 6 servings

Both recipes from Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook

Ken's Rating:***
Chalsea's Rating: **
Disappointing. Very little flavor.

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