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Sloppy Joes

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Prep Time: 5 minCook Time: 20 minTotal Time: 25 minServings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar, more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons softened butter to toast the hamburger buns
  • 4-6 hamburger buns

Instructions:

  • Step 1: Brown the ground beef in a large skillet, drain the extra grease, remove the ground beef, and set it aside.
  • Step 2: In that same skillet, add the 2 tablespoons of butter and melt over medium-high heat, and add the onions and saute until transparent, about 3 minutes.
  • Step 3: Stir in all remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 to 7 minutes. Watch for bubbling and splattering tomato sauce!
  • Step 4: Add the ground beef to the sauce in the skillet and stir together and cook until all is reheated.
  • Step 5: Butter the inside of the buns and toast them on a griddle pan.
  • Step 6: Spoon the meat mixture on to the prepared buns and enjoy.