Sloppy Joes

This ain't your mama's Manwich. I spent my formative years dreading that soupy, flavorless sauce from a can before I stumbled across this Pioneer Woman recipe and never looked back. Tangy, juicy, and full of flavor, you *need* this recipe in your repertoire. You definitely want the fancy kaiser rolls for these to get the full experience, but I rarely take the time to toast them and it still manages to turn out delicious every single time. Perfect for when you need a quick dinner!

Ingredients:

•  2 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 large green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 large onion, diced
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 TBSP packed brown sugar
• 2 tsp chili powder (or more to taste)
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
• Worcestershire sauce to taste
• Tabasco sauce to taste
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 8 kaiser rolls
• 2 TBSP butter

Directions:

1.  Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat, then drain off the fat.
2. Add in green pepper and onions and stir.
3. Add minced garlic, ketchup, and 1 cup water and stir to combine, then add brown sugar, chili powder, mustard, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, salt, and pepper. 
4. Stir to combine, then cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes. 
5. To serve, spread kaiser rolls with softened butter and brown them on a griddle or skillet. Spoon a good amount of the meat mixture onto the bottom roll, then top with the other half. 

Source: "Sloppy Joes", The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food From My Frontier