Thursday, February 10, 2011

Easy Sloppy Joes!

Who doesn't love a good sloppy joe?  The stuff in the can just doesn't cut it for us.  Next time you want some sloppy joe action, give this a try!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 BBQ sauce
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Few splashes liquid smoke (if you have it.  don't go buy it for this recipe)
  • Desired amount of spicy peppers if you'd like a little heat :)
Directions
  • Over medium-high heat, brown the beef with the diced onion and bell pepper
  • Drain fat, return to skillet
  • Combine remaining ingredients and add to skillet
  • Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for 30 minutes
  • Serve over hamburger buns
I like mine "open face"
For the realistic sloppy joe eater :)