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Tavern Sloppy Joes

Tavern Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes are a classic American comfort food featuring a savory, slightly sweet ground meat filling served on a hamburger bun.

Ingredients

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1 pound lean ground beef

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper

3/4 cup ketchup, or to taste

1 tablespoon brown sugar, or to taste

1 teaspoon yellow mustard, or to taste

1/2 to 1 teaspoon teaspoon garlic powder

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

6 hamburger buns

Instructions

  1. In a skillet, brown and crumble ground beef; drain well.
  2. Add onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Add remaining ingredients, except hamburger buns, to the skillet.
  4. Cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes..
  5. Taste for seasoning before serving and correct if necessary.
  6. Spoon over toasted hamburger buns.

Notes

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