Meals for Monday - Recipe: BBQ (AKA- Sloppy Joes)

This recipe was adapted from what I had growing up. It is derived mostly from my grandma's cooking. Mmmm....enjoy!

Sloppy Joes or BBQ

• 1 lb ground meat (beef, venison, or goat)
• 2 medium (yellow) onions, diced
• 1 can (~10 oz) tomato soup & 1 can (~6 oz) tomato paste
• OR 2 cans tomato soup for a little sweeter BBQ
• OR use salsa for heartier BBQ
• 2 T mustard (prepared)
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 2 T chili powder
• salt & pepper to taste
• green bell peppers, diced (optional)

1. Cook (fry) meat
2. Sweat onions (like sauteing) with ground meat in a fry pan
3. Add meat-onion mixture to a crockpot (~3qt)
4. Add remaining ingredients to crockpot
5. Adjust to taste (adding more water/oatmeal/spices as necessary)
6. Cook on “low” for at least 1 hour, allowing the flavors to meld together.
7. Serve on buns, with american cheese and sweet relish, and complement it with your favorite veggie.