Sloppy Joes

inspired by chunkychef.com

• 1 lb. ground beef, browned and mostly drained

• 1 tsp olive oil, if beef is really lean

• 1/3 green bell pepper, minced

• ½ large yellow onion, minced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 Tbsp tomato paste

• 2/3 cup ketchup

• 1/3 cup water

• ½ Tbsp brown sugar 

• 1 tsp yellow mustard

• ¾ tsp chili powder

• ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce

• ½ tsp  salt

• ½ tsp red pepper flakes 

• ¼ tsp black pepper

1) Brown meat over medium-high heat, using a little olive oil if very lean.

2) Drain most of fat, reserving 1-2 tablespoons with meat. 3) Add onions and bell pepper and saute until soft.

4) Add garlic and saute for 1 minute more.

5) Add remaining ingredients and simmer over medium heat for 15 or 20 minutes or until mixture thickens a bit.

Sloppy Joes, Midwest School BBQ

I don’t make this one, I keep it for nostalgia

These lunches came with orange drink & potato chips.

25 lb. ground beef (2 lbs)

14 cans Campbell’s condensed tomato soup. (1 can)

1 onion, chopped (1 T)

1 ½ cup brown sugar (1 T)

1 t. dry mustard (1/8 t.)