Sloppy Joe

Presented by Natasha's Kitchen

1 small onion, finely chopped

1/2 small green bell pepper, seeded and finely diced

1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 tsp yellow mustard

1 Tbsp brown sugar

15 oz can tomato sauce

1 lb lean ground beef, 85%-90% lean

1 Tbsp olive oil

½ tsp salt, or to taste

¼ tsp ground black pepper, or to taste

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 cup water, optional, or added to desired consistency

4 hamburger buns, toasted if desired

Instructions

Finely chop the onion. Seed and finely dice the green pepper.

In a bowl, combine the Worcestershire sauce, mustard, brown sugar, and tomato sauce.

Place a large skillet or dutch oven over medium/high heat. Add olive oil and ground beef. Saute the beef for about 5 minutes until cooked through and no longer pink, breaking it up with a spatula. Season with salt and pepper and add in the diced peppers and onion. Cook another 5 minutes until the veggies are tender and beef is browned.

Add the minced garlic and saute 30 seconds until fragrant, stirring constantly. Add in the sauce and bring to a light boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for about 10-15 minutes or until thickened to your liking. Season to taste with salt and pepper and add water if you prefer a looser consistency. Serve on toasted buns for Sloppy Joe Sandwiches.