Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
Main
- 1 tbsp /15g butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 green capsicum/bell pepper, diced
- 500 g/1lb ground beef (mince) (Note 1)
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard OR 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1.5 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 400 g/14oz crushed tomato, canned
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 beef bouillon cube, crumbled (Note 2)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
To serve:
- 5 to 6 soft rolls (Note 3)
- Cheese slices (optional)
- Other fixing options – see Note 4
Instructions
- 1
Melt butter in a large pot over high heat.
- 2
Ad garlic and onion, cook for 2 minutes until onion is almost translucent.
- 3
Add capsicum and cook for 2 minutes until softened.
- 4
Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go, until it changes from red to brown.
- 5
Add remaining ingredients. Mix well, then turn heat down to medium low (or low for strong stoves).
- 6
Cover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring once or twice to make sure it doesn't catch on the base. (If in rush, cook 15 minutes without lid)
- 7
Remove lid and give it a good stir for a minute. Mixture should be thick, not runny and saucy (see video). Adjust salt to taste.
- 8
Toast rolls. Butter if desired (I don't).
- 9
Pile on lots of filling, immediately top with cheese (heat should semi melt, otherwise pop under broiler/grill). Top with lid and serve immediately!
