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Sloppy Joes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • ½ tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 cooking onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup red pepper diced
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 lb ground beef

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Saute onion, garlic, and bell pepper for 3 minutes on medium.
  • Fry ground beef and cook until browned.
  • Add tomato paste and let cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add water, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, vinegar, and spices.
  • Stir till combined and let cook on medium till bubbling and turn down to low.
  • Let simmer 10 minutes. Add more water if sauce gets too thick, 1 tbsp at a time till desired consistency.
  • Serve on a hamburger bun.