Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes

Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 large green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 large onion, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups ketchup
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • hot sauce, such as Tabasco
  • Worcestershirt sauce
  • salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 8 kaiser rolls
  • 2 tbsp packed brown sugar
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp dry ground mustard
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp butter, softened

Instructions

  • Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat. Drain off the ft.
  • Add in the green peppers and onions. Stir, and then add 1 cup water, the ketchup, and garlic. Stir it to combine, and then add the brown sugra, chili powder, dry mustard, red pepper flakes, and hot sauce, Worcestershir, salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine, then cover and simmer over medium-low heat, about 20 minutes.
  • To serve, spread the rolls with the butter and brown them on a griddle or in a skillet. Spoon a good amount of the meat mixture onto the bottom rolls, and then top with the other half.