Carla's Sloppy Joe Mix

Ingredients

MIX

• 1 tablespoon instant minced onion
• 1 tablespoon green pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

INGREDIENTS TO MAKE SLOPPY JOES

• 1 lb ground turkey or lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup water

• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

1. 1

   Mix together 1st 12 ingredients (all spices and brown sugar) and store in a ziploc bag.

2. 2

   When ready to make sloppy Joes, brown ground turkey in large skillet.

3. 3

   Mix in spice packet, then add remaining ingredients.

4. 4

   Simmer until desired consistency.

5. 5

   Serve on toasted hamburger buns.

6. 6

   Note: I also make this entire recipe (minus the buns -- ) in advance for freezing.