Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 2 1/2 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 whole large onion diced
- 1 whole large green bell pepper diced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 c. ketchup
- 1 c. water
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 2 tsp. chili powder more to taste
- 1 tsp. dry mustard
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes more to taste
- Worcestershire sauce to taste
- 2 tbsp. tomato paste optional
- Tabasco sauce optional; to taste
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Kaiser rolls
- Butter for rolls
Instructions
- Add butter to a large skillet or dutch oven over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until brown. Drain most of the fat and discard.
- Add onions, green pepper, and garlic. Cook for a few minutes, or until vegetables begin to get soft.
- Add ketchup, brown sugar, chili pepper, dry mustard, and water. Stir to combine and simmer for 15 minutes, adding salt and pepper to taste. Also add tomato paste, Worcestershire, and Tabasco if desired. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Spread rolls with butter and brown on a griddle or skillet. Spoon meat mixture over the rolls, topping with a slice of cheese if it makes your skirt fly up. Serve hot with kettle cooked chips!
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