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Sloppy Joes - My Version

Everybody (almost everybody) loves Sloppy Joes. The wonderful blend of flavors that make a party every time you eat them.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients

Prepare first

  • 1 onion - medium whatever you have
  • 1 green bell pepper Bell pepper any color
  • 1 green pepper optional: poblano, jalapeno, or similar

The rest

  • 1 pound ground beef 80/20 a little more if you like. If you are using a less fat ground beef you will need more suet to provide a cooking fat for the other ingredients.
  • 1 tbsp beef suet optional
  • 1 16 oz tomato sauce or around that amount
  • 1 1/2 tbsp dark chili powder more or less according to taste
  • 2 tsp Worchester sauce more or less according to taste
  • 1 tsp garlic powder more or less according to taste
  • water as needed
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar optional - ups the sweetness
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper optional
  • 1 tsp hot sauce optional Frank's, Tapatio, Crystal, etc

Instructions

  • Chop the onion and peppers.
  • Heat a large skillet and add the suet.
  • Melt the suet and add the hamburger. Break it up, add the chopped onion and pepper. Cook stirring until the onion is translucent and the hamburger has changed color.
  • Add the tomato sauce and stir in well.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients and stir in well.
  • For more flavor add a little heat, either the cayenne pepper or hot sauce, add and stir in.
  • Bring to light boil and then reduce heat to simmer.
  • Add water to thin if too thick.
  • Cover if keeping warm.
  • Serve on buns.

Notes

This is another great recipe to add, subtract, multiply and enjoy.  The basics of this recipe are meat, onions, peppers, and tomato sauces.  From that you make something for lunch or dinner.