I have a sloppy Joe recipe that turns out a lot like manwich. it’s a lit of work (chopping things) for not being any better than a can. but I suppose it is cheaper.
I don't like too much worcestershire, but if any recipe has too much, I can just back it off a bit. Also I think my mom would have put some dry mustard in it.
The supposed A&W recipe had a little chili powder in it according to the version in our newspaper. That would be a chiliburger though. And peppers are good in it but optional for me. What I liked about Manwich is that it clearly has some red bell peppers in it.
These days people like things spicier; I'd at least put a little cayenne or some black pepper I got too big a container of which is pretty hot. I never used to cook with pepper except white pepper according to a recipe.
I just get nostalgia for things of the past sometimes. And I like dill pickle slices which I can't really chew any more, sometimes yellow mustard, sometimes not, never ever ketchup which should be in it but not on, and sometimes maybe some regular chopped raw onions even though some may be in it. I'm so hungry for some good ones and they are practical to reheat for quite a few days which I do.
I don't know why I write a novella when one or two sentences will do. I think it could be annoying but I can't seem to help myself when I really get into something.