Sloppy Joe's Serves 4 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper 1 cup chopped onion (about 1 medium onion) 2 cloves garlic, minced Salt 1 1/4 lb ground beef 1/2 cup ketchup 2 cups tomato sauce (or 1 15-ounce can whole tomatoes, puréed) 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar 2 Tbsp brown sugar Pinch ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme Pinch cayenne pepper 2 turns of freshly ground black pepper 4 hamburger buns In a saucepan add olive oil and cook beef -- drain. Add pepper, onion, and garlic - cook over medium heat veggies are tender. Stir in the ketchup, tomato sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, cloves, thyme, cayenne pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes. Serve on buns. Back to Dinner Recipes