Homemade Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 hamburger buns, split

Directions

1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and green pepper; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add ground beef; cook and stir until beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, chili powder, and black pepper. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Spoon beef mixture onto bottom halves of hamburger buns; top with remaining buns.

Interesting Facts

• Sloppy Joes were invented in the early 20th century in the United States.
• Sloppy Joes are sometimes called Manwiches.
• Sloppy Joes are a popular dish at school cafeterias.