Sloppy Joes
Homemade Sloppy Joes! Brimming with hearty browned beef, hidden veggies and a rich, lightly sweet, lightly smokey tomato based sauce. This recipe is fast, flavorful and sure to satisfy those old time cravings!
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Prep: 15 minutes.
Cook: 15 minutes.
Ready in: 30 minutes.
INGREDIENTS:
1: 1 Tbsp olive oil.
2: 3/4 cup chopped yellow onion.
3: 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper.
4: 1 lb lean ground beef*.
5: 2 garlic cloves, minced (2 tsp).
6: 1 tsp chili powder (regular or Ancho).
7: 1 tsp paprika (sweet or smoked).
8: 1/2 tsp ground mustard.
9: Salt and freshly ground black pepper.
10: 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce.
11: 1/2 cup ketchup**.
12: 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce.
13: 1 tsp natural hickory smoke flavor.
14: Water or broth, for thinning as needed.
15: 4 hamburger buns, homemade or bakery fresh.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1: Heat olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper, saute until nearly tender, about 6 minutes. Scoot to one far side of the pan.
2: Crumble in beef, let sear until browned on bottom, about 2 - 3 minutes. Then turn and start to break up beef and toss with peppers and onions, continue to cook 2 - 3 minutes or until nearly cooked through.
3: Drain fat from beef. Add garlic, chili powder, paprika, mustard and season with salt and pepper to taste and cook beef through, about 1 minute, tossing occasionally.
4: Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, smoke flavor. Reduce heat and simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes. Thin the mixture with splashes of water, beef broth or chicken broth as needed.
5: Serve warm in hamburger buns.
Notes: *Ground turkey can be substituted (don't use super lean).
**I like to use a corn syrup-free ketchup such as Simply Heinz or Trader Joes.
Pair with grilled corn, coleslaw, potato chips, pickle spears or potato salad.
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