Let’s be real. Sloppy Joes from the cafeteria were just plain scary. Yes. Yes they were. And that scene in Billy Madison didn’t help erase that from my memory. You know…the one…the boys are sitting around the lunch table, talking about Miss Vaughn and the lunch lady comes around screaming, “MORE SLOPPY JOES,” in that I-smoked-too-many-cigarettes-and-now-I-have-a-tank voice…I love that movie so much–it’s a masterpiece, I swear. Despite meaty, sloppy sandwiches still scarin’ me a little, they have a place deep down in my 3rd grade awkward heart. I figured it was time to bring ’em back, cute-ify them, give ’em an upgrade…they’re just too good not to have a moment. Project Cute-ify Sloppy Joes Step 1: I picked meat that wasn’t scary. Pretty easy, right!? I decided on ground sirloin that was 90% lean. Since I was cooking it on the stovetop, I knew I’d end up having to drain the fat anyway, so I went with something lean. Let’s skip steps! Also, if you wanted to go even leaner, I bet these would be delicious with ground turkey. Step 2: I properly seasoned that shiz. Yeah, I’m not talking just a little S&P; I’m talking onions, yellow pepper, lots …

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