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Mom’s Taverns – Adult Sloppy Joes

The first time I recall having Taverns,I was really little, and it was the early, or mid-Sixties.Made for us kids as a lunch or dinner, they were always consumed with vigor. They were “officially” Taverns until  the Apple Cider Vinegar hit the pan and the distinctive tang filled the air.

My mother would never serve them with jalapeños, that’s a recent addition. and completely optional. I serve this concoction on French Toast, Rye Bread Toast and as pictured (Whole Wheat) English Muffins. Mom served them on Hamburger Buns, or Toast.

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Moms Taverns – Adult Sloppy Joes


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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. hamburger
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 T. Worcestershire
  • 2T horseradish
  • 2T mustard
  • 1T sugar
  • Toasted rye bread, or hamburger bun

 

  • skillet

Instructions

  1. Brown hamburger, and drain
  2. Then add rest of ingredients
  3. Simmer
  4. Serve open-face on rye toast, or as a regular Soppy Joe on a hamburger bun.

Mary’s Family Lasagna

My sister used to live north of Houston, and had a wonderful neighbor named Mary. Mary is of Italian heritage and was an awesome cook. She cooked this recipe for my sister and brother in-law a few months back, and they raved about it. Mary was gracious enough to share the recipe with us, and we at CFB are happy to do the same. I cooked this for myself last New Years Day during the bowl games and it is so flavorful. The sauce is not too runny. It is just moist enough to keep the lasagna from becoming too watery. Give it a try, I’m sure you’ll love it as well. Thanks Mary!

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Mary’s Family Lasagna


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Ingredients

Lasagna Sauce

  • 2 28oz cans crushed tomatoes
  • 2 6oz. cans tomato paste
  • 1 8oz can tomato sauce
  • 23 lb.. ground beef, cooked and drained well
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped with leaves
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tsp. salt
  • 3 tsp. dried oregano leaves
  • 2 tsp basil
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp sugar

Lasagna Filling

  • 2 16oz container of small curd cottage cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 c Parmesan cheese (approx. to taste)
  • Salt and pepper
  • Chopped parsley (approx 1/3 cup)

 

  • Crockpot
  • 9x13 casserole dish
  • Pot to Boil Water
  • Pam

Instructions

Lasagna Sauce

  1. Add all to crockpot and cook on low for 9-10 hrs
  2. This makes more than enough for a 9×13 casserole dish. I actually used a 10×14 dish and still had left over sauce. I also boil my noodles, drain and cook before handing.

 

Lasagna Assembly

  1. Spray pan with Pam.
  2. Spread bottom of dish with a little sauce. Layer lasagne noodles, sauce, then cottage cheese mixture, then mozzarella cheese. (Amount is not exact, I use about 2 1/2 cups for entire casserole. Repeat. End with layer of noodles. Top with sauce (not as much as the other layers). Sprinkle more mozzarella then more Parmesan.
  3. Cover and bake in 350 degree oven. Cook for 1-1/2 hrs. Cooking time depends on size of casserole dish, oven temp, etc.

I hope you enjoy.