I needed something that would come together quickly, without too much effort, with the ingredients that I already had on hand. And this fit the bill. It's not the greatest meal ever. And, having tried it both ways now, I actually think I prefer it as a pasta sauce rather than serving it on buns like you're "supposed" to. But it got the job done. (And it is excellent on pasta!)
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Sloppy Joes
Slightly adapted from Delish.com
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 c. ketchup
- 2-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp. chili powder
- 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. yellow mustard
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- black pepper, to taste
- 450g ground beef (preferably extra lean)
- 1 c. tomato sauce
Directions
- Heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook until softened.
- Add the bell pepper and cook for another minute or two.
- Add the ketchup and cook until the colour darkens slightly (2-3 minutes).
- Add the garlic and chili powder and cook for another minute.
- Add the vinegar, mustard, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce and season to taste with pepper.
- Add the ground beef and simmer, stirring and breaking up any large chunks, until meat is cooked through (~5 minutes).
- Add the tomato sauce and simmer until heated through (3-5 minutes longer).
- Serve on buns or over pasta with toppings of your choice. Dill pickles, lettuce, and cheddar cheese are all particularly good.
