Tuesday, March 15, 2016

The World's BEST Sloppy Joes

(adapted from The Pioneer Woman)
Serves 6-8

Ingredients:
2 tbsp Butter
2 1/2 pounds Ground Beef
3/4 Large Onion, Diced
1 Large Green Bell Pepper, Diced
5 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 1/2 cup Ketchup
1 cup Water
2 tsp Brown Sugar
2 tsp Chili Powder
1 tsp Dry Mustard
1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1-2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
Kaiser Rolls
Butter
Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Directions:
Add 1 tbsp of butter to a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef, season with black pepper and cook until brown. Drain and discard fat. Set ground beef aside.

Add another 1 tbsp of butter to skillet and add in onions, green pepper, and garlic. Cook until vegetables begin to soften. Add ground beef back to skillet.

Add ketchup, water, Worcestershire and brown sugar. Once mixed, mix in chili pepper, red pepper flakes and dry mustard. Simmer for 15 minutes, taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Let simmer for 20-30 minutes.

Slice the Kaiser Rolls and butter each half. Toast/brown rolls in a pan or toaster. Spoon meat mixture over the rolls and top with shredded cheddar. Grab some extra napkins and ENJOY!