Wednesday, October 1, 2014

It's The Season of Pumpkin!!

October begins the season of "Everything Pumpkin"!!  


My favorite Pumpkin "something", is of course, Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte!!  But unfortunately, we can't have those everyday :( 

Pumpkin Spice Latte

So I decided that I would share a recipe with you that is a season favorite at our house.  I know, it doesn't sound like it would be very good based on the title, but TRUST ME!!   It is WONDERFUL!! I have been making these for my family  for several years and it is a fall MUST HAVE!! 

Pumpkin Sloppy Joes 

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced 
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 tbsps brown sugar
2 tbsps prepared mustard
2 tsps chili powder
1/2 tsp salt 
8 hambuger buns, split
American cheese slices, optional 

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.  Spoon meat mixture onto buns; top with cheese slice. Broil just until the cheese melts (optional step). Place bun top in place and serve immediately. 
Makes 8 servings.

If you cook some up this week, let me how you liked it!! 

Kim 


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