Telling the kids they get to eat a cupcake for dinner, like these Mashed Potato Cupcakes from Farmer’s Wife Rambles, always goes over better than just mashed potatoes. The same goes for these Sloppy Joes in a Pocket. While my husband and boys love sloppy joes telling them they get to eat theirs in a pocket is always met with more enthusiasm than just sloppy joes.
Not only do the kids enjoy them more because they are in a pocket, but oftentimes mom does as well because the mess is really contained! Talk about taking the sloppy out of sloppy joes! I also like things in a pocket because they are freezer friendly. You can either make these, bake them and freeze them individually for a quick microwave meal on the go, OR freeze them unbaked like I do.
I make a couple batches of extras when I make these and freeze them on a cookie sheet unbaked. When I’m in a rush for a meal I can take out how many I need and pop them onto a cookie sheet and bake. I do allow a little extra time in the oven since I’m baking from frozen and I generally make sure they are in the oven during the preheat stage as well to kind of “thaw” them if you will.
Sloppy Joes In A Pocket
Sloppy Joes In A Pocket
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Are your kids more likely to eat something just because it’s in a pocket? Besides sloppy joes what are other things you love to eat in pocket form?
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