Sloppy Joes

total time:: 30 minutes

(serves 4)

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ingredients

1 tbls vegetable oil
1 medium onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp chili powder
3/4 lb ground beef
1 tsp brown sugar
1 cup tomato puree
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 water
4 hamburger buns

directions

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1. Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the onion and cook until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and chili powder and cook for 1 minutes. Add the beef, brown sugar, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper. Reduce the heat to medium and cook,breaking the meat into small pieces, until the meat is no longer pink, about 4 minutes.
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2. Stir in the tomato puree, ketchup, and water. Cook until the mixture is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with Tabasco and salt and pepper to taste. Spoon 1/2 cup of the meat mixture into each hamburger bun.

notes

The meat filling can be fully prepared and refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month. Reheat over low heat, adding a little extra water if it seems too thick.

Source: America's Test Kitchen, Family Cookbook