Sloppy Joes

This is one of my favorite recipes.  Sloppy Joes are great comfort food and the meal comes together in about a half-hour.  And if you haven't figured it out yet, I love beef recipes :)

Sloppy Joes
Makes 4 servings


1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
¾ pound lean ground beef (7% fat)
2 cups tomato sauce
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 Tbsp mustard
1 tsp chili powder
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp salt
½ tsp sugar
½ tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp black pepper
4 hamburger buns, white or whole-wheat

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.  Add onion, green pepper, and ground beef, and cook until beef is browned, stirring to crumble.
2. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, mustard, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, sugar, oregano, and pepper; reduce heat to medium-low.  Cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Spoon beef mixture on to each bun and enjoy!