Lunch Lady Sloppy Joes:

By bklynmommy

Ingredients

• Bacon Fat or Olive Oil, for sautéing
• 1 pound Ground Round
• 1/2 a large sweet onion, minced
• 1 large Garlic Clove
• 1 {15 oz.} can Tomato Sauce {and a pinch of sugar}
• 1/4 cup Water
• 1-1/2 teaspoons Ancho Chili Powder
• 1 to 2 teaspoons Yellow Mustard, to taste
• Worcestershire Sauce, a few drops to taste
• Salt and Pepper, to taste
• 8 Mozzarella String Cheese Sticks, brought to room temperature
• 8 Hot Dog Buns, toasted if you're in the mood

Details

Adapted from simplyscratch.com

Preparation

Step 1

Sauté the onions in bacon fat {or olive oil}. Once translucent and soft add the garlic, cook for one minute. Add the ground round and cool thoroughly, use a mash potato thingy to break up the meat into small pieces.

Add the ancho chili powder, mustard, tomato sauce, water and a pinch of sugar to the meat mixture. Stir, and then add a few drops of worcestershire sauce to taste. Simmer over medium heat for 10-15 minutes. Makes roughly 4 cups {so there will be leftovers!}.

Place the cheese sticks inside the buns and top with sloppy Joe sauce. Sprinkle with green onions or anything else your heart desires and serve!