Freezable Sloppy Joe's Recipe for 100 Sandwiches - Church PotLuck Main Course (2024)

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How many lbs of sloppy joes for 50 people? ›

How many pounds of hamburger do I need for 50 Sloppy Joes? Our recipe calls for 1 ½ pound of ground beef, which makes enough for six servings. To make 50 sandwiches, you would need to purchase 12 ½ pounds of meat.

Super easy, again! You can put leftover sloppy joes in a freezer safe container, and freeze them for 3-4 months. To reheat from frozen simply thaw and reheat in a skillet. You may need to add a touch of water to help loosen things up.

Sloppy Joes are the sandwich, while Manwich is the store-bought canned sloppy joe sauce, produced by ConAgra Foods and Hunt's.

Garnish with shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, shredded pepper-Jack cheese, chopped avocado, pickled or fresh jalapeño slices and chopped cilantro, if desired. Hawaiian Variation: Prepare recipe as directed above, substituting 1/2 cup sweet barbecue sauce for tomato sauce and omitting Worcestershire sauce.

Our classic sloppy joes recipe calls for 1 pound of ground beef to make 6 sandwiches, which is 3 ounces of ground beef per sandwich. Depending on the size of your bun and how meaty you like your sandwich, you can increase or decrease that amount an ounce or two either way.

I would suggest a quarter-pound ground beef/pork per person. That works out to about 12–1/2 - 13 pounds. You might have some leftover, but better that than having too little.

It can be refrigerated or frozen in its original packaging if the meat will be used soon. If refrigerated, keep at 40 °F or below and use within one or two days. For longer freezer storage, wrap in heavy-duty plastic wrap, aluminum foil, freezer paper, or plastic bags made for freezing.

Sloppy Joe meat can be frozen for up to six months. When you're ready to reheat your meat, remove it from the freezer and place it in the refrigerator to thaw for at least 24 hours. After the meat has thawed, you can reheat it on the stovetop or in your slow cooker.

Ham and cheese, egg mayo, salmon and cream cheese and tuna mayo all froze and defrosted with excellent results. That's not to say you can't freeze other fillings such as jams, chocolate spread and peanut butter (be sure to check if your child's school allows it).

Manwich, slush burger, yum yums, dynamite, spoonburgers, tavern sandwich; a Sloppy Joe can be called by many other names. The most well-known however is Manwich.

What is the New Jersey version of Sloppy Joe? ›

There are minor variations depending on the deli, but it is always a double-decker thin sliced rye bread sandwich made with one or more types of sliced deli meat, such as turkey, ham, pastrami, corned beef, roast beef, or sliced beef tongue, along with Swiss cheese, coleslaw, and Russian dressing.

Serve easy-to-make Manwich Sloppy Joes on sweet dinner rolls for a fun bite-sized treat the whole family can enjoy. Give your Sloppy Joe a unique spin by replacing hamburger buns with taco shells and adding a little cumin, crisp lettuce, shredded cheese, and juicy tomatoes.

Roasted vegetables are the best thing to serve with sloppy joes. Choose from options such as a light and refreshing lemon parmesan zucchini to a colourful Grilled Succotash for the perfect sloppy joe pairing.

Try serving 3/4 of a pound per person to factor in the extra weight. If you're dishing up some ground beef for taco night, ¼ of a pound per person should be sufficient. You might want to consider ¾ of a pound for those with heartier appetites. A half a pound might not be enough.

A portion of meat for one person is considered to be about 1/4–1/3 of a pound. The high end of that is about 35 lbs. Since some people will eat more, especially at a large gathering, I would add another 10 lbs. of meat just to be sure there is enough to satisfy everyone.

If it's 20 people eating burgers, you'll need 5 lbs. If it's 20 people eating rib eye, then 10–20 lbs should be about right. Add more if you'll be serving seconds.