Inna’s Culinary Inventions

When I was little, my mom would make Sloppy Joes as a special  “American Treat” since most of what we ate while I was growing up was Russian Food. When I married into Francis’s family, I inherited a new sloppy Joe recipe that I now make quite often. It’s so easy to make and is a big hit around here. However, these Joe’s are REALLY sloppy…while serving them, they ended up not only on the plate, but also on the stove, on the counter, on the floor…Francis says it’s because my fault because I did a good job of making them “sloppy” Joes…I think it’s just because the boy can’t serve a dinner without spilling something =)

REALLY Sloppy Joes

Ingredients
1lb - 1.5lb meat
1 small container plain fat free yogurt
2 stalks celery
4 carrots
1 red pepper
1 onion
crushed red pepper
lawry's seasoning
garlic posder
ketchup 

Mix the meat with fat free yogurt. Brown the meat for about 7 min on med-high heat. Drain the grease. Blend celery, arrots, pepper and onion in the food processor. Add the vegetable mix to the meat. Add spices. Finally, add ketchup to desired consistency. Simmer 10-15 min.