Sauces

Saucy Sloppy Joe Starter

Sauces

Saucy Sloppy Joe Starter

Have plenty of napkins on hand! This rich sauce is kid-friendly, but we bet the adults will go for seconds too.

Makes:

about 4 pint jars (16 oz)

Prep:

1 Hour

Processing Time:

20 Minutes


INGREDIENTS

3 cups finely chopped green bell pepper (about 2 large)

3 cups finely chopped red bell pepper (about 2 large)

2 cups diced onion (about 2 large)

4 tsp. salt

2 tsp. ground black pepper

1⁄2 cup roasted tomato paste (page 34 in Ball Blue Book, page 206 in The All New Ball Book of Canning and Preserving or store bought)

4 cups tomato sauce (page 35 in Ball Blue Book, Tomato Sauce Recipe on this website or store bought)

1 cup apple cider vinegar (at least 5% acidity)

1⁄2 cup Dijon mustard

1⁄4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

Water Bath Canning

DIRECTIONS

FIRST, LET'S PREP!

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Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; coat foil with cooking spray. Spread green bell pepper and next 2 ingredients on prepared pan. Stir in salt and pepper. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes or until vegetables are very tender and beginning to brown, stirring occasionally.

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Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set bands aside.

NEXT, TIME TO COOK!

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Transfer onion mixture to a large skillet. Stir in tomato paste; cook, uncovered, stirring often, 5 minutes until mixture begins to thicken. Stir in tomato sauce and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, stirring often, 5 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.

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DID YOU KNOW?

To guarantee the most delicious preserved foods, always begin with the best-quality produce at its peak of ripeness.

NEXT, LET'S CAN IT!

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Ladle hot sauce into a hot jar leaving a 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rim. Center lid on jar and apply band, adjust to fingertip tight. Place jar in boiling-water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.

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Water must cover jars by 1 inch. Adjust heat to medium-high, cover canner, and bring water to a rolling boil. Process pint jars for 20 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat and remove cover. Let jars cool 5 minutes. Remove jars from canner; do not retighten bands if loose. Cool 12-24 hours. Check lids for seal, they should not flex when center is pressed.

HAPPY CANNING!