Recipe from Lick Your Plate!

Thoughts

Yum, yum, yum. The coleslaw turned out perfect and the meat sauce, well, it was fantastic! This is quite an easy dish to make for a barbecue or potluck that just needs a pickle to finish it off.

Saucy Sloppy Joes w/ Memphis Slaw

5 cups Coleslaw mix (White & Red Cabbage, and Carrots)
3/4 cup Mayonnaise
1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
1 tbsp Cider Vinegar
1 tbsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Celery Seeds
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper

1 1/2 lb Ground beef
1 Onion
1 Bell Pepper
2 Celery Stalks
1 clove Garlic
1/2 tsp Oregano
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
2 cups Crushed Tomatoes
1/2 cup Water
1/2 cup Ketchup
1 tbsp Brown Sugar
1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
2 tsp Dijon Mustard
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
6 Hamburger Buns

Mix together: mayo, mustard, cider vinegar, sugar, celery seeds, salt, and pepper. Pour over coleslaw mix, cover, and set aside while prepping meat.

Brown beef and onion over med heat and drain off heat. Add bell pepper, celery, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes and cook for 4 more minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, water, ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil and reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Toast hamburger buns and serve with a scoop each of meat and slaw.