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The Most Amazing Sloppy Joes Recipe

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Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 celery stalk
  • 1 medium-sized onion
  • 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • Pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 cup water

Method
 

  1. Dice the green bell pepper, celery, and onion.
  2. Cook ground beef with the diced vegetables until beef is cooked and vegetables are soft.
  3. Add minced garlic and cook for about a minute.
  4. Stir in tomato paste, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, brown sugar, ground mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.
  5. Optionally add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
  6. Add water and simmer on low for 8-10 minutes.
  7. Serve hot on hamburger buns.