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Sloppy Joes

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Background

Sloppy Joes are an American loose-meat sandwich associated with lunch counters and family meals since the early twentieth century. Tomato-based sweet-and-tangy sauce distinguishes them from plain ground-beef sandwiches.

Ingredients

  • 600 g ground beef
  • 1 small onion and 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 240 ml tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • Salt and pepper

How to cook

  1. Brown beef with onion and pepper; drain excess fat. Add garlic for 30 seconds.
  2. Add tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, sugar, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Spoon onto toasted buns and serve.

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