sloppy joe
noun
slop·py joe
ˈslä-pē-ˈjō 
1
often capitalized S&J
: a loose-fitting sweater especially for girls
2
: ground beef cooked in a thick spicy sauce and usually served on a bun
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On April 4, the Federal Defenders listed similar complaints from eight other SHU inmates, as well as two inmates in another unit, of finding maggots in their sloppy joes, shredded chicken, black beans and chickpeas.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
Beyond Sausage paired perfectly with the pungent red curry paste in this rice cake stir-fry, and swapping in Impossible Beef was unnoticeable in these spicy-sweet gochujang sloppy joes.
—Rebecca Gorena, Bon Appétit, 13 Aug. 2024
For many adults who grew up in the '80s and '90s, one meal that embodies the essence of food nostalgia has to be the sloppy joe.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
Elevate the school lunch favorite to a family-friendly, dinner-worthy sloppy joe casserole.
—Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2023
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
Beyond Sausage paired perfectly with the pungent red curry paste in this rice cake stir-fry, and swapping in Impossible Beef was unnoticeable in these spicy-sweet gochujang sloppy joes.
—Rebecca Gorena, Bon Appétit, 13 Aug. 2024
For many adults who grew up in the '80s and '90s, one meal that embodies the essence of food nostalgia has to be the sloppy joe.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
Elevate the school lunch favorite to a family-friendly, dinner-worthy sloppy joe casserole.
—Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2023
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