Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes

This is a very easy and delicious recipe.  I have not purchased a pre-made sloppy joe mix for years.  I have never had this fail.  You can work with the exact measurements, but this is what my family likes.  This also freezes well, if you happen to have left overs.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds of lean ground beef

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon steak seasoning blend, such as McCormick brand Montreal Seasoning

1 medium onion, chopped

1 small red bell pepper, chopped (green also works and is much cheaper)

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 cups tomato sauce

2 tablespoons tomato paste

 

 

Brown the meat and break it up as it cooks.  Once it is browned, drain and return to the pan.

 

Add the sugar, steak seasonings, onion, pepper, red wine vinegar and Worchestershire sauce to the browned meat.  Cook on medium to medium high for 5 or so minutes. 

 

Add tomato sauce and paste to pan. Stir to combine. Reduce heat to simmer and cook Sloppy Joe mixture 5 minutes longer.

 

Serve on warmed or toasted buns