So, what did you end up making?
And the next time that the menu is your responsibility, make it a Manwich night. It's so easy that even I can make it without screwing it up! Just serve up a side of baked Lay's potato chips, and you have a complete meal.
Oh, and if you really want to elevate it a notch, pair it with wine--a nice red Zinfandel (not white Zin--blech!). The fruitiness of the Zin goes nicely with slopply Joes; anything else tends to taste too acidic/astringent with sloppy J's.
Hope that helps. I'm off to refill my glass...