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Sloppy Joes

Adapted from Gram Fanchon's Hot Tamales
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 14 oz can tomato sauce
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar I use cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon (or regular) mustard
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced

Instructions

  • In a large skillet over medium high heat pour enough EVOO to just cover the bottom of the skillet.  Saute onions until soft, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and saute 1 minute. Add green pepper and cook for another couple of minutes.
  • Add ground beef and cook until beef is cooked through.  If there is excessive fat rendered from the ground beef carefully pour off.
  • Add remaining ingredients, tomato sauce, tomato paste, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, brown sugar oregano, salt and pepper, except lemon. Bring to a boil and then cover and allow to simmer at least 30 minutes to develop flavor.
  • Just before serving add lemon juice.