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Spenser's Sloppy Joes

Recipe courtesy The Neelys

Prep Time:
10 min
Inactive Prep Time:
hr min
Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Serves:
4 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
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Spenser's Sloppy Joes

Recipe courtesy The Neelys

4 hamburger buns, split
Barbecue sauce, for topping

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet with
straight sides. Add the bell peppers and garlic. Saute until tender, about 3 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.

Add the ground beef to the vegetables. Stir and cook about 8 minutes, until the meat is no
longer pink and fully cooked.

Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire, and hot sauce into the
skillet. Stir. Simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve on hamburger bun with extra
sauce.
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Printed from FoodNetwork.com on 09/27/2008

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