Sloppy Joes

Name: Sloppy Joes
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1/4-1/2 cup onion, chopped; 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 cup ketchup; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 tablespoon dry mustard powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon salt

The first time I had this was in 1970. The recipe was from our church organist, who was also the mother of the kids I used to take care of in junior & senior high school. Now it's a favorite of my kids. Two of the ingredients are from The Spice House.

Submitted by: Kathy from Van Nuys, California
Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/4-1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 tablespoon dry mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon salt

Preparation Instructions:

Brown ground beef with chopped onion and green pepper. Drain meat. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer approximately 15 minutes. Serve with burger buns or any other favorite bun.