Two Sloppy Joe recipes

Manwhich

Ingredients 

 
1 pound lean ground beef
 
1/4 cup chopped onion
 
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
 
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
 
1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
 
3/4 cup ketchup
 
3 teaspoons brown sugar
 
salt to taste
 
ground black pepper to taste


Directions
1. In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion, and green pepper; drain off liquids.

2. Stir in the garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar; mix thoroughly. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.


This one is really good.  Takes a bit longer than the first, but well worth it!


One Skillet Light Sloppy Joes 

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pounds 93% lean ground beef or turkey
• 1 carrot, minced
• 1 onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon steak seasoning
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 4 hamburger rolls (white or wheat)
• kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add meat to pan. Sprinkle steak seasoning over the meat and brown on all sides, breaking pieces up as you go, until it is cooked through.
2. Add onions, carrots and garlic, and cook until softened, stirring frequently.
3. Pour in cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce, and reduce heat to medium. Simmer for another 5-10 minutes, or until liquids cook down.
4. Add tomatoes, tomato paste and sugar to the pan and stir thoroughly to combine. Cover skillet and reduce heat to low, cooking for another 10-15 minutes, or until sauce is reduced and very thick, and vegetables are very tender.
5. Taste and add salt and pepper, if necessary.
6. Optional: toast buns.
7. Spoon sloppy joe mixture onto buns and serve immediately.