Pumpkin Sloppy Joes Recipe

Pumpkin Sloppy Joes Recipe
When my oldest granddaughter gave me eight of the 50 pumpkins she grew in her backyard, I didn't know how I'd use them all up! Then I remembered this recipe from a dear friend—I'm glad I tried it. I froze some of the pumpkin to use in this and other recipes, and also froze some of the sloppy joe mixture to enjoy later. Eleanor McReynolds, Scott City, Kansas

Ingredients of Pumpkin Sloppy Joes Recipe
* 1 pound ground beef
* 1/2 cup chopped onion
* 1 garlic clove, minced
* 1 cup canned pumpkin
* 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
* 2 tablespoons brown sugar
* 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
* 2 teaspoons chili powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 8 hamburger buns, split
* American cheese slices

Directions for Pumpkin Sloppy Joes Recipe
In a large skillet or saucepan, brown ground beef. Drain fat. Add onion and garlic; cook until tender. Stir in the pumpkin, tomato sauce, brown sugar, mustard, chili powder and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, if desired, cut cheese slices into shapes (triangles, half-circles, etc.) to make pumpkin faces. Spoon meat mixture onto buns; top with cheese shapes. Broil just until cheese melts. Serve immediately with bun top off to side. Yield: 8 servings.

Pumpkin Sloppy Joes Recipe Preparation Time:
25 min.
8 Servings

Category: Halloween recipes