Common Man Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
1 tbsp.
Kowalski's Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 ½ lbs.
93% lean ground beef
1
yellow onion, finely chopped
1
red or green bell pepper (or a combination), diced
- kosher salt and coarse ground black pepper, to taste
2 cloves
garlic, finely minced
¾ cup
tomato sauce
¼ cup
water
¼ cup
ketchup
2 tbsp.
tomato paste
1 tbsp.
Dijon mustard
1 tsp.
Worcestershire sauce
- hot sauce (such as Tabasco sauce), to taste (optional)
4 tbsp.
unsalted butter, softened
6
Kowalski's Hamburger Buns (from the Bakery Department)
Directions
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add beef, onion and bell pepper; cook, crumbling beef and stirring frequently, until meat is no longer pink (10-12 min.).
- Drain fat, if desired; season mixture with salt and pepper.
- Add garlic; cook and stir until softened and fragrant (1-2 min.).
- Stir in tomato sauce, water, ketchup, tomato paste, mustard and Worcestershire sauce; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium; cook until sauce is thickened (12-18 min.), stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper; add hot sauce, if desired.
- Butter cut sides of buns; place buttered-side down on a preheated griddle over medium heat. Toast buns until golden-brown (3-4 min.).
- Spoon meat mixture onto bottom halves of buns; cover with top halves. Serve immediately.
