Sloppy Joes!

Sloppy Joes are as American as apple pie! This is a simple recipe that I found in a crock-pot cook book my wife got for me. The name of the book is "Crock-Pot, The original slow cooker, Recipe collection". It was published by West Side Publishing.

When I make this recipe I usually double it. Everyone I've made it for usually have several helpings, so I suggest you do the same!

Recipe:

1.5 lbs 90% lean ground beef

.5 cups chopped sweet onion

1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped

l large garlic clove

.5 cups of ketchup

.5 cups of barbecue sauce

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon of chili powder

1 can (8 ounces) baked beans

6 kaiser rolls, split and slightly toasted

Shredded sharp cheddar cheese (optional)

1. Brown the ground beef, onion, bell pepper and garlic for 6 to 8 minutes in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain and discard the excess fat and transfer the mix to the crock-pot.

2. Combine ketchup, barbecue sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and chili powder in a small bowl and then transfer the mixture to the crock-pot.

3. Add the baked beans to the crock-pot and stir everything. Cook on high for 3 hours, then serve.

See it is a super easy recipe!

Now there are a few suggestions that I have for this recipe. First, I use Heinz Ketchup and Kraft Original barbecue sauce for this recipe. It gives the Sloppy Joes a nice sweet taste. Second I use Bush's Baked Beans, typically the honey flavored ones with the bacon pieces, the honey and bacon just give a bit of extra flavor.

Well I hope you try this recipe and enjoy it.