Super Sloppy Joes

Makes 4 sandwiches

Slightly Spicy Sloppy Joe Sandwiches

ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/4 pounds ground beef sirloin
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tsp to 1 tbls steak seasoning blend, such as McCormick Montreal Seasoning
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups tomato sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 crusty rolls,split,toasted,lightly buttered
Garnish: sliced ripe tomatoes, pickles

directions

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and meat to the pan. Spread the meat around the pan and begin to break it up. Combine brown sugar and steak seasoning. Add sugar and spice mixture to the skillet and combine. When the meat has browned, add onion and red peppers to the skillet. Reduce heat to medium and cook onions, peppers, red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce with meat for 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce and paste to pan. Stir to combine. Reduce heat to simmer and cook Sloppy Joe mixture 5 minutes longer. Using a large spoon or ice cream scoop, pile sloppy meat onto toasted, buttered bun bottoms and cover with bun tops.

notes

Serve with your favorite sides or sliced tomatoes seasoned with salt and pepper, dill pickles and Potato Salad or Chips. When in doubt what to bring to dinner for Papa & Grama this recipe was always a success!

Source: Rachel Ray