SPrague Cannery - Sloppy Joe Chili

After the success of the 3 Bean Plant-Based Chili, I was really excited to give their Sloppy Joe Chili mix a try! I've made my own Sloppy Joe mix from scratch and I must say, it's definitely one of those nostalgic dishes for me. Growing up, sloppy joe's were on a regular rotation for us and we ALWAYS grabbed a can of Manwich (remember that?). I can almost taste that familiar can. 

Out of the can, it looked and smelled pretty much exactly as I remembered a sloppy joe mix. It had a hint of sweetness, was nice and chunky, and even the colour was pretty much what I was expecting. I appreciated the texture and thickness because a wet sloppy joe is not a vibe. I heated it up, grilled some brioche slider buns, and started assembling.

I gave the sloppy joe mix a taste before assembling and admittedly, there was a spice that was unfamiliar to me, much the same as there was in the plant-based chili. I didn't mind the flavour / spice, but it wasn't something I thought of when thinking about sloppy joes. I'll also say that beans wouldn't be a traditional sloppy joe addition, but because we're doing plant-based, I actually appreciated the extra texture / protein. Outside of that, pretty much everything else was identical to what I'd expect. It had that tomatoey flavour with a hint of sweetness, a nice texture / thickness, and the smell was bang on. As a ready to eat product, it really doesn't get any easier for quick, weeknight eats.

Bypass or Buy

BUY! Look, I'll always recommend home made for everything, you can't beat a scratch made dish. With that being said, Sprague Cannery provides a super quick, super tasty alternative for a quick and delicious weeknight meal.

The cans are priced competitively but what I'll say is that they're small cans. If you're looking to feed the entire family, I'd probably recommend a couple cans minimum as I tested this can with 12 sliders and had JUST enough. If you're feeding four or more on standard sized buns, you're going to need a few cans for sure.

As I said, it's another great product from Sprague. Decent nutritional stats, good quality ingredients, good price point, and great flavour. I'd highly recommend <3 

HAPPY VEG

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www.spraguefoods.com/cannery