Sloppy Joes

Description

Quick and easy to make and so much better than can Sloppy Joe. I make a double recipe and freeze for another night. Heats up well the next day too.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground hamburger
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
• 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• Hamburger buns
• Slice of cheese (optional)

Other Items

• Large Skillet
• Measuring cup
• Cooking Spoon to stir, break up hamburger meat

Steps

• In medium skillet over medium heat, brown beef, onion and green pepper. Drain.
• Stir in garlic powder, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire and mix thoroughly.
• Salt and pepper to taste. (I'd go very light on the salt as ketchup has a lot of sodium.)
• Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Serve on lightly toasted hamburger buns.

Tips and Suggestions

• Instead of salt, I use Lawry's Seasoned Salt and Garlic Salt
• If you don't care for crunchy onions, use a food chopper and cook first, before adding the hamburger. I add a little olive oil, let it cook about 5 minutes and then add the hamburger.
• Toast your buns or spread a little butter and lightly brown them buttered side down in a cast iron pan.
• I sometimes make 2 lbs of Sloppy Joes and freeze half for another dinner!
• Don't care for green peppers or onions?? I have omitted either or both when I didn't have any on hand and it still was enjoyed without anyone noticing unless I specifically mentioned it!