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    Foody Schmoody Blog Recipes For Everyone » Main Course / Meals » Sandwich

    Published: May 12, 2014 · Modified: Jan 21, 2021 by foodyschmoody ·

    Easy Ranch Sloppy Joes

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    easy ranch sloppy joes

    I got the idea for these Easy Ranch Sloppy Joes from one of my favorite pot roast recipes.  I wish I could link you to it, but I just looked back and apparently, I never posted it.  Sorry, I know, I can't believe it either.  It was one of those recipes I found on Pinterest a few years ago.  I thought it seemed too easy to be good, but I was pleasantly and tastefully surprised by it's yumminess.

    The gist of that pot roast recipe is this:  all you need is a few of those dry seasoning envelopes and water.  The recipe I used called for brown gravy mix, Italian dressing mix and ranch dressing mix.  I think all I did was pour some water over it and let it go in the slow cooker and it has the most amazing flavor.

    easy ranch sloppy joes

    So I started thinking, why do I only use those little envelopes for slow cooking?  I bet they can jazz up all kinds of things when I'm cooking on a rushed weeknight.  I know Sloppy Joe's are a favorite over here, but, like everything, I can't just leave our favorites alone.  I've got to give them some new life, or I get bored.

    Usually I swap things by making them healthier, like using lean ground turkey or something like that but I had ground beef on hand already when I decided to make Sloppy Joes.  So if you have a healthier option like turkey or chicken on hand, I think you could go ahead and use it and save yourself a few calories while you are at it.

    You guys know I like to keep things versatile, so I made this into a wrap the next day for lunch.  Yup.  Don't have any sandwich buns hanging around, just plop it all into a tortilla and roll it up.

    easy ranch sloppy joes

    One other great thing about these types of recipes (Sloppy Joes, Meatloaf etc.) is you can hide veggies in them.  I don't have it listed in the ingredients but it's so easy to shred some carrot or celery in here and your picky, anti vegetable kids won't even know it.  Now that is my kind of recipe!

    If you are using ground beef, you definitely want to drain the grease from the beef once it's cooked.  The last thing you want is a greasy bun at the end.

    Making ordinary Sloppy Joes into Easy Ranch Sloppy Joes is my twist, what kind of twist do you put on Sloppy Joes?

     

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    Ingredients
      

    • 1.5 lb ground beef
    • 1 sweet onion diced
    • 1 green bell pepper diced
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • 1 envelope 1 oz dry ranch mix
    • 1 envelope .7 oz dry Italian dressing mix
    • ¾ C beef broth
    • 4 sandwich buns
    • Optional: Shredded Mozzarella cheese

    Instructions
     

    • In a large skillet over medium heat, brown beef, stirring to crumble as it cooks. Strain excess grease from pan.
    • Return beef back to skillet, add onion, pepper and garlic. Stir to combine. Add both envelopes of seasonings and beef broth. Stir well. Bring just to a boil then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
    • Serve on sandwich buns with shredded mozzarella cheese if desired.
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    1. Emily says

      May 12, 2014 at 8:52 am

      oh yes, so yummy!! I'm getting some good inspiration.. I've been in a food slump lately ;o) pinned!

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    2. Jenny.U says

      May 12, 2014 at 10:48 am

      LOVE sloppy joes, looks tasty!

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    3. Pure Grace Farms says

      May 12, 2014 at 11:15 pm

      Stopping by from Lou Lou girls to pin your Easy Ranch Sloppy Joes. Looks delicious!

      Reply
    4. Kimberly Lewis says

      May 17, 2014 at 12:37 pm

      Oh Yum! We love sloppy joes! I have never had ranch ones before. Pinned! Thanks for being part of our party. I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm. We love having you. http://loulougirls.blogspot.com/
      Happy Saturday! Lou Lou Girls

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    5. Jess @HungryHarps says

      May 17, 2014 at 4:32 pm

      Oooh, I'm going to have to give this a try! Such a tasty take on Sloppy Joes. 🙂 Thank you for sharing at #GetHimFed Fridays, hope you have a nice weekend!!

      Reply
    6. Laura@Baking in Pyjamas says

      May 18, 2014 at 2:56 pm

      This looks great, I like how you've put your own twist on it. Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great day!!

      Reply
    7. Kenneth Goh says

      May 18, 2014 at 7:28 pm

      I have a weak spot for sloppy Joes and this looks great. thanks for sharing with 4 seasons blog hop. Cheers and have a nice day.

      Reply
    8. Julia says

      May 19, 2014 at 9:15 pm

      Last week, you linked up on Tasty Tuesdays with this recipe. I wanted to let you know I am featuring it on my blog hop this week. Unfortunately, the Tasty Tuesday hop is no longer a joint effort, but some of us are launching Tickle My Tastebuds and would love to have you link up, register to be a guest host, and grab a featured button!

      Julia @ Mini Van Dreams

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