sloppy joe spicy

By carolync

Ingredients

• :
• ketchup – 3/4 cup
• chili sauce – 3/4 cup I used sweet thai chili sauce
• water – 1 cup
• balsamic vinegar – 2 tbsp
• brown sugar – 2 tbsp
• chili powder – 2 tsp
• cumin – 1/2 tsp
• dijon – 1 tbsp
• crushed red pepper – 1/2 tsp or more
• worcestershire sauce – 2 tsp
• tomato paste – 2 tbsp
• butter – 2 tbsp
• onion – 1/2 large, diced
• green pepper – 1 large, diced
• garlic – 4 cloves, minced
• ground beef – 2 pounds

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from printerfriendly.comfortablefood.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium bowl, stir together the  ketchup, chili sauce, water, vinegar, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin,  mustard, worcestershire and tomato paste and set aside.

Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and add the onion and bell pepper and cook until softened, about 3 – 5 minutes.  Add the garlic and cook another minute or two.

Increase the heat to high, add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up well with a wooden spoon as it cooks.  Drain off the excess fat.

Stir in the liquid mixture, generously salt and pepper and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until thickened.

Serve on toasted hamburger buns with mustard, pickles and cheese if you want.