SWEET AND SLOPPY JOE
A standard Joe recipe with a sweet twist- Bell peppers and raisins give this old standard a tasty upgrade.
This is a fall and winter school food service recipe for Beef and Bell Peppers.
Cooking and prep level: Intermediate.
- Prep Time25 min
- Cook Time40 min
- Total Time1 hr 5 min
- Yield100
- Serving Size2/3 cup
- Energy408 cal
Ingredients
- 17 lbs 80/20 Beef, fresh, ground
- 5 lbs 2 oz Bell Pepper, red and/or orange, diced
- 4 lbs Onions, fine chopped
- 2 #10 cans Tomato Sauce, USDA
- 3 qts Water
- 4 lbs Raisins, USDA
- 1 cup Ancho Chili Powder (Ground Poblano Peppers)
- ½ cup Oregano, leaves dried
- 100 Hamburger Buns, whole grain credible
Method
In a tilt skillet, large pans or in a 375 F oven brown ground beef with onions and Bell peppers, breaking down beef into ¾ inch crumbles, stirring occasionally.
CCP: Cook until internal temp reaches 160* F for 15 seconds.
Add tomato sauce, water, raisins and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens.
CCP: Cook until an internal temp reaches 165 F for 15 seconds.
Place Joes in sprayed hotel pans.
Serve a #6 scoop on each bun.
CCP: Hold at 135 F through service.
Ancho Chile powder is made of Poblano Peppers that have been dried. These peppers have a rich, smoky flavor which dials up the taste profile of the Joes and compliments the sweetness of the raisins.
In grades 5-12 consider offering toppings such as chopped peaches, pineapple or mangos, or a fresh cabbage slaw (we have a recipe for that!) for an added level of flavor and a bit of crunchiness!
This recipe has been formulated without the added whole grain-rich bun. Be sure to add nutrition information from your bun, as purchased.
Nutrition Facts
- 100 servings per container
- Serving Size2/3 cup
- Amount per serving
- Calories408
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat14 g17.95%
- Saturated Fat5 g25%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Cholesterol51 mg17%
- Sodium632 mg27.48%
- Total Carbohydrate51 g18.55%
- Dietary Fiber5 g17.86%
- Protein23 g46%