Sloppy Joes

Name: Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb ground beef (90/10); 15 oz no salt added diced tomatoes pureed in blender; 1/2 c onion, finely diced; 1/2 c green pepper, finely diced; 1/2 c red bell, finely diced; 4 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp cumin; 2 tsp paprika; 4 tsp granulated garlic; 1 tsp coarse sea salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 tsp worchestshire sauce; 4 oz tomato paste; 1 tsp bold & spicy mustard; 4 Tbsp brown sugar; pinch nutmeg; 1/2 tsp lemon juice

By Lynn Socko
@lynnsocko

This recipe was revised on 10/13/11.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

4-6

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

2 lb

ground beef (90/10)
15 oz

no salt added diced tomatoes pureed in blender
1/2 c

onion, finely diced
1/2 c

green pepper, finely diced
1/2 c

red bell, finely diced
4 tsp

chili powder
1 tsp

cumin
2 tsp

paprika
4 tsp

granulated garlic
1 tsp

coarse sea salt
1 tsp

black pepper
2 tsp

worchestshire sauce
4 oz

tomato paste
1 tsp

bold & spicy mustard
4 Tbsp

brown sugar
·

pinch nutmeg
1/2 tsp

lemon juice
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How to Make Sloppy Joes

Step-by-Step

Simmer peppers and onions in small amount of olive oil till tender. Add minced, canned diced tomatoes. Add 1 tsp of paprika, cumin, 2 tsp chili powder, 2 tsp granulated garlic, and worcestshire sauce, mix together well, add ground beef.
Cook on med. high till beef is done, (about 20 min.). Mix together tomato paste, and 1/2 c. of water, brown sugar, nutmeg, salt, pepper, 1 tsp paprika, 2 tsp chili powder, 2 tsp granulated garlic, lemon juice and mustard, mix well. Add to beef and simmer for about 10 min more. Serve on toasted bun.
A yummy alternative it to turn it into a grilled cheese sammie, just delicious!