Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes is a popular American dish. Many Americans experience this dish when they were a kid. In my case, I never experience Sloppy Joes as a kid and neither Quebecers have heard of it also. I saw many Sloppy Joes recipe online and, they all look sloppy and delicious. I decided to make this dish because my Brazilian friend is leaving Montreal in 2 weeks. She needs to experience some great North-American dish before her departure. I also brought a friend from Vermont to approve my dish. It seems that her mother usually put Corn Flakes in her Sloppy Joes.

Serves 8

Preparation Time : 5 mins

Cooking Time : 20 mins

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Ingredients

2 lb ground beef

1 medium onion, diced

2 celery stalks, diced

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 red or green bell pepper, cubed

1/2 cup ketchup
1 28oz. can crushed tomato sauce

2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 tbsp vinegar

1 tbsp mustard

2 tbsp sugar

salt and pepper

Hamburger buns

Procedure

1. In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat and set aside.

2. In the same skillet, saute diced pepper for 5 mins, then add onion and celery, saute until tender for 5 more mins.

3. Add garlic and saute until fragrant.

4. Add the remaining ingredients except for the ground beef. Simmer for a few mins and stir frequently.

5. Return the ground beef and let it cook for a few mins. Serve on hamburger buns.