[Cook] Sloppy Joe

This recipe came from Everyday Food: Great Food Fast. I really like this cookbook. The book has 4 sections divided by season so all the ingredients in the section is in season and fresh. All the recipes were simple, using everyday ingredients, and tastes great. This recipe was supposed to make 4 servings of Sloppy Joe, but we had so much leftover I think it actually made 8 servings. I used the leftover with pasta, and it tasted great.


Sloppy Joe

Soft buns work best with these classic kid-friendly sandwiches. Serve them with pickles or potato chips. The beef mixture can also be served over pasta.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield Serves: 4




Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 pound ground beef
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
4 hamburger buns, split and toasted



Prep

(A) Finely chopped onion, green bell pepper, celery, and minced garlic;
(B) Measured 1 lb. of ground beef;
(C) Mixed tomato sauce, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce.



Directions

(1) In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic (A); season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened, 5 to 7 minutes.



(2) Add ground beef (B) to skillet. Cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until it is no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes.



(3) Stir tomato sauce, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce (C) into beef mixture in skillet. Simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes.

(4) Season the mixture with more salt and pepper, as desired. Spoon onto buns, and serve immediately.