"My mother-in-law created this recipe in the early 1950s. She prepared it many, many times before she was happy with the end result. Our family likes these satisfying sandwiches served with pickles and potato chips. -Sharon McKee, Denton, Texas..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
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1 large green pepper, chopped
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2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
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2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
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1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
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2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon sugar
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2 teaspoons celery salt or celery seed
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2 teaspoons onion salt or onion powder
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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3 bay leaves
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16 hamburger buns, split