Saturday, January 23, 2010

Sloppy Joes

Is Friday and my friends are coming to my home in 1 hour and I have no time to cook anything fancy, so sloppy joes is always plan b.




  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2/3 cup chopped onions
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon of pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon of flour
  • 1 cup water or beef broth
  • 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire
  • 3/4 cup ketchup or 1/2 cup of warm tomato sauce mixed with spoon of tomato paste
  • toasted hamburger or sandwich buns



In a skillet add beef, garlic, onions, green peppers, salt, pepper and cumin.


Cook until meat loses red color, stirring occasionally.


Drain off any excess fat otherwise is to greasy.


Stir in water or broth, Worcestershire sauce, flour and ketchup or tomato sauce mix.


Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes or until desired consistency.


Serve in toasted buns. Also you can make a green salad and some grilled zucchini this will add a healthy touch. :)


Any leftovers may be frozen for up to 6 months or refrigerated for 3-4 days.

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