Sloppy Joes

Brown

• 3/4 - 1 lb ground beef

Chop and add

• 1/2 or 1 large onion
• 1/2 or 1 or 2 bell or other mild peppers of any color (red bell pepper and banana/Hungarian wax pepper are great).

While cooking the meat add

• 1 tsp garlic powder
• salt and black pepper to taste

Add to taste

• 2/3 cup ketchup
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 2-5 tbsp tomato sauce
• 2 tbsp vinegar (red wine)
• 1 1/2 tsp mustard
• 2-3 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• chipotle Tabasco sauce (many glugs)
• 1/2 tbsp brown suagar

If it’s not sloppy enough add

• 1/4-1/2 cup water

Bring to gentle boil and simmer covered for 5 minutes. Uncover and simmer until thick.

Serve on toasted

• buns

And garnish with

• shredded sharp cheddar