Pioneer Woman’s Sloppy Joes

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp. butter

2 1/2 lbs ground beef

1/2 onion, diced

1 green bell pepper, diced

5 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/2 cups ketchup

1 cup water

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

2 tsp. chili powder (more to taste) I actually cut back on this because I wasn’t sure how much kick it would give it.

1 tsp. dry mustard

1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes (more to taste)

Worcestershire sauce, to taste

2 Tbsp. tomato paste (optional)

Tabasco sauce (optional; to taste)

Salt; to taste

Black pepper, to taste

Kaiser rolls

Butter

Add butter to a large skillet or dutch oven over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until brown. Drain most of the fat and discard. Add onions, green pepper, and garlic. Cook for a few minutes, or until vegetables begin to get soft. Add ketchup, brown sugar, chili pepper, dry mustard, and water. Stir to combine and simmer for 15 minutes, adding salt and pepper to taste.