Dressed up Sloppy Joes

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• Seasoning salt to taste
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1/2 green pepper, minced
• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
• 3/4 c. ketchup
• 1 tsp. mustard
• 3 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. red wine vinegar
• 3/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1/3-1/2 c. water to reach desired consistency
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 6-8 hamburger buns
• Pickle slices

Instructions

1. Chop the onion, garlic, and bell pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat about 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil. When hot, add the beef and brown it, stirring frequently, with the onion, green pepper, and garlic. Season to taste with seasoning salt.
2. Add in mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Combine tomato paste and water and add to hamburger mixture. Add more water if desired. Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste. Cover, turn heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve on hamburger buns (we actually love them topped with pickles and served as sliders on King's Hawaiian Rolls).

by kate jones

Label: Thaw ground beef, put 1T. olive oil in skillet and cook ground beef, when brown add bell pepper, onion and garlic season with seasoning salt. Add in sauce bag and water if you'd like it more saucy. Simmer 20 min, serve on Hawaiian Rolls (can add pickles)