The Sloppy Joe is a mid-twentieth century American food made from cheap plentiful ingredients. My guess is that it had something to do with either the Depression or World War IIand had to figure out how to stretch a limited supply or ration of beef. They are made with ground beef, tomato sauce or ketchup, onions, and spices. What's a bit less well understood is why people keep eating them. The ingredients are now plentiful, the Nazis are mostly gone (except for the evil Red Skull), and occasionally people wear clothing that they don't want stained red. Perhaps it's a regional thing, much like my insistence on putting Old Bay on everything. Remember when I said Sloppy Joe's are made with beef tomatoes, onions, and spices (you should, it was only a few sentences ago)? These chips really don't taste like any of that. The thing they taste most of is paprika. All other tastes take a back seat. There are other tastes, but without being part blood hound I couldn't figure out what they were. Tomato, maybe? Here's the problem though, in no way shape or form do they come close to having anything that could be considered meaty. There's no umami sensation when you eat these, that mouthwatering heartiness that almost sticks to your tongue. Over all, these are a disappointment, but at least I didn't make a mess all over my shirt.
Found at Walmart
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