The cool thing about how the sauce is made up of only 2 ingredients – the ketchup and mustard – is that it somehow doesn’t taste like that’s all that’s in there! You don’t get a big wallop of either ketchup flavor or mustard flavor. It all just tastes sloppy-delicious together! So excited for you to make these! ~Shelley

They really are a cinch to make, Analida! If you want to be specifically sneaky, I’d suggest chopping the veggies up much more finely. You could also consider cooking the veggies (rather than stirring them in at the end) so they meld more into the sauce. The true spirit of this sloppy joe recipe is to have those big, chunky, fresh bites of cheeseburger-topping-veggies. But, if you’re looking to be stealthy for the kiddos, it could be worth compromising the great texture and fresh flavors. If you try it, I’d love to hear how it goes – let me know! ~Shelley

Oh, Nicole! Brilliant idea to make these for tailgating! I love that suggestion – thanks for mentioning it! ~Shelley

I hear ya! I’m all about working in extra veggies (plus extra flavors and textures) wherever I can! Plus, to be sure these are as healthy as possible, don’t miss our tips on choosing VERY lean meat and healthier ketchup and pickles. Be sure to serve these sloppy joes on whole grain buns, too. And, to round out the meal with more nutrition, go for sweet potato fries instead of regular, or serve this alongside a garden salad. ~Shelley

Those pickles and tomatoes, plus the fresh sweet onions, add soooooo much burger-y flavor! I hope your fam loves these fun homemade sloppy joes as much as mine does! Enjoy! ~Shelley

I say: pack a fork … and make all your coworkers JEALOUS! Everybody else will wish they’d meal-prepped homemade sloppy joes, too! (You might just need to make extra to share. 😉 ) ~Shelley

Can’t wait for you to try these sloppy joes, Andrea! They absolutely are soooo quick … and even FASTER if you use our make-ahead tips! Gotta love super-fast comfort food on busy weeknights, right?!?! Be sure to pop back and tell me what you think! ~Shelley

Sloppy joes really are so great – totally quick and easy comfort food that everybody loves. Absolute slam dunk every time! And yeah … that stopping at one thing … it can be kind of a problem … 😉 ~Shelley

I love the idea of “a new generation of sandwiches” – that’s adorable! And the thought of your grandmother’s pizza version really has me excited – I’d been mentally kicking around the idea of trying to create something like a pizza sloppy joe, and now I’m dying to sink my teeth into it! Sounds like it’ll definitely be a hit with the kids, too! 😀 ~Shelley

I hear ya – I had never thought of this either, and when I read back over that old post with this idea tucked into it, I just couldn’t believe I hadn’t given it a try. And oh.my.goodness! Right away, my whole family agreed this new twist was a total keeper! Plus, the 15-minute prep for busy week nights? Can’t beat that! ~Shelley