Sloppy Joes
makes 4-6 servings
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced or grated (or subsitute 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
1 cup ketchup
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
dash of Frank's Red Hot
dash of Frank's Red Hot
Olive oil
Directions:
1. In a large pan heat the oil, add both the onion and green pepper and cook until both are soft. Next add the crumbled ground beef and garlic and cook until the meat is done. Drain.
2. Add all of the other ingredients and mix thoroughly, lastly add the ketchup. Once again stir to combine all of the ingredients.
3. If you want to you can serve the Sloppy Joes right away . Otherwise cover and simmer for 20 minutes or longer. Cooking longer will allow the flavors to really come together. Check on the mixture often to prevent burning. If the sauce begins to dry out too much add a little bit of water or broth at a time to prevent burning.