Saturday, August 6, 2011

Sloppy Joes





1 ½ lbs. ground beef
1 large bell pepper, any color, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 c. ketchup
½ tsp. minced garlic
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. prepared yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
Hot sauce, such as Tabasco, to taste
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
½ c. water
Sandwich buns

Brown and drain or steam the ground beef. Set aside.

In a large skillet sprayed with cooking spray, sauté the green peppers and onions until softened. Add beef to vegetables in skillet. Stir, and then add ketchup, garlic, brown sugar, chili powder, mustard, red pepper flakes, hot sauce, Worcestershire, salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine. Add ½ c. water. Restir. Then simmer over medium-low heat, about 15 minutes.

Serve on sandwich buns.

This is a modified recipe from Ree Drummond’s Blog, The Pioneer Woman Cooks.

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