Newlywed in the Kitchen Recipe #10: Pioneer Woman Sloppy Joes

Well, our friend the Pioneer Woman did it again.  Seriously, I've never made anything of hers that wasn't awesome.  A month or so ago, we tried her Sloppy Joe recipe.  Y'all.  It was amazing.  So, so good!

The Boy from Texas Rating:  4  (I would have given it a 5 no question).

The Boy from Texas Comments:  (1)  Does this thing come with cheese on it?  After learning it did not, well we have to add cheese, that's just dumb not to put cheese on it, I'll get it out of the fridge for you.  (2)  I hate ketchup, why are you putting ketchup in there?

You can find the recipe (and her awesome photos) here.

I made very few changes:  (1) I halfed it because good grief!; (2) Left out the onion.; (3)  Used minced garlic in the jar from the store.

Pioneer Woman Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons Butter
• 2-1/2 pounds Ground Beef
• 1/2 whole Large Onion, Diced
• 1 whole Large Green Bell Pepper, Diced
• 5 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1-1/2 cup Ketchup
• 1 cup Water
• 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
• 2 teaspoons Chili Powder (more To Taste)
• 1 teaspoon Dry Mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (more To Taste)
•  Worcestershire Sauce, To Taste
• 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste (optional)
•  Tabasco Sauce (optional; To Taste)
•  Salt To Taste
•  Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste
•  Kaiser Rolls
•  Butter

Preparation Instructions

Add butter to a large skillet or dutch oven over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until brown. Drain most of the fat and discard.

Add onions, green pepper, and garlic. Cook for a few minutes, or until vegetables begin to get soft.

Add ketchup, brown sugar, chili pepper, dry mustard, and water. Stir to combine and simmer for 15 minutes, adding salt and pepper to taste. Also add tomato paste, Worcestershire, and Tabasco if desired. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.

Spread rolls with butter and brown on a griddle or skillet. Spoon meat mixture over the rolls.