Sloppy Joe's

This is a pretty basic Sloppy Joe recipe. It is quick and easy to make right before dinner, or you could also let it simmer in the crock pot all day. It freezes really well too so you can make a double recipe and save some for another day. You really can't go wrong.

Sloppy Joe's

1 lb. ground beef
1/4 of an onion, diced
1/4-1/2 green pepper, diced (optional)
3/4 c. ketchup
2 Tbsp. yellow mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup water (1/2 cup or more if doing in crock pot)
2 Tbsp. brown sugar

Saute onion and green pepper with a little oil until softened. Add the ground beef and let it brown. I like to rinse my ground beef after it's been browned. I just dump it in a strainer and rinse it. You should probably catch the greases but I'm horrible and usually don't. Have hot water running down the drain with it though. Put it all back in the pan and add the rest of the ingredients. Let it simmer for 20 minutes...if there is time.

You could easily sneak in some more vegetables like diced or shredded zucchini, yellow squash or carrots. The kids won't even know.

It's super yummy with my Round Rolls or Kaiser Rolls.