![]() In the 1940s, the sloppy joe got some mentions in a couple of iconic films, including Citizen Kane (1941) and the classic Christmas film, It’s a Wonderful Life (1947) starring Jimmy Stewart.Ĭombining “man” and “sandwich”, this canned sloppy joe sauce makes food preparation even more convenient. Of course, the recipe has developed over time to include things like green peppers, onions and some people even like to add a slice of cheese. No matter where it started, the sloppy joe sandwich likely began because it was an easy way to add a bit of sauce and flavor to “loose meat sandwiches” by adding tomato sauce, and spices. Another story has to do with a bartender in Havana, Cuba who was named Joe and was a bit messy in the care and keeping of his bar. ![]() Others attribute the dish to a bar called Sloppy Joe’s that was started in Key West, Florida in 1933, just after prohibition ended in the US. Some people refer to a story about a chef named Joe in a cafe in Sioux City, Iowa in the United States. This is likely due to the fact that ground beef became a popular and inexpensive way to serve beef in the early 19th century.īut the sloppy joe sandwich itself is shrouded in a bit of mystery as to its exact place of origin, and several people have claimed the idea for the famous sandwich. ![]() ![]() What is known about sloppy joe sandwiches is that they originated in the 1930s.
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