Sloppy Joe Dogs

Hot dogs are a summer staple around here, and the more ways I can find to serve them up, the better!  We love sloppy joes, so when I saw this recipe from Taste of Home, I couldn't wait to give it a try.  The only change I made was to use red bell pepper instead of green.

I actually made the topping ahead and split it into a few batches.  Some I stashed in the freezer, and the rest I kept in the fridge. This made the meal come together super quickly. I just reheated the sloppy joe mixture in a disposable pan on the grill while I cooked the hot dogs.

In this house, hot dogs are always served on New England style buns. I've even shipped them to friends across the country that can't get them because I feel bad they're missing out.   I'm so excited to see that Karen is sharing a recipe for homemade ones this week! I spread softened butter on each side of the roll and grill them until they are golden brown.

These are so good, the best of two great dishes on one plate! Thank you to Kimberly W. for sharing her recipe. Check out all the other great #HotDogDay recipes being shared by the #FestiveFoodies using the links below.  Thanks to Christie for hosting!

Sloppy Joe Dogs

Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal

Ingredients

SLOPPY JOE TOPPING:

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 small green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 can condensed tomato soup (10-3/4 ounces) undiluted
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

DOGS:

• 16 hot dogs
• 16 hot dog buns, split
• Warmed process cheese sauce and grilled onions, optional

Instructions

1. In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, celery, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato soup, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, salt and garlic powder; heat through.
2. Grill hot dogs, covered, over medium heat for 6-10 minutes or until heated through, turning occasionally. Serve on buns. Top each with 1/4 cup beef mixture. Top with warmed process cheese sauce and grilled onions if desired.

Notes

Source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/sloppy-joe-dogs/

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