Super-Easy Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 hamburger buns

Directions

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, onion, and green pepper until the beef is browned. Drain off any excess fat.
2. Stir in the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Serve the Sloppy Joe mixture on hamburger buns.

Interesting Facts

• Sloppy Joes are believed to have been introduced to the United States in the 1930s.
• The first known recipe for Sloppy Joes appeared in 1933 in the “Joy of Cooking” cookbook.
• Sloppy Joes are a popular meal in the United States, served in school cafeterias, fast food restaurants, and family dinner tables.