Sloppy Joes

(from Layne R’s recipe box)

Source: Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book

Serves 6 people

Categories: Meat

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground beef
  • 1/2 C chopped onion
  • 1/2 C chopped green pepper
  • 1 8 oz can tomatoes, cut up , or 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 2 T quick cooking oat meal
  • 1 to 1 1/2 t chili powder
  • 1 to 2 t Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 t garlic salt
  • dash bottled hot pepper sauce
  • 6 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Directions

  1. In a large skillet cook meat, onion, and green pepper till meat is brown. Drain fat. Stir in undrained tomatoes, oats, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, pot pepper sauce and 1/4 C water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. simmer to 5 to 10 minutes is of desired consistency. Serve in hamburger buns.

  2. Microwave directions: In a 1 1/2 quart casserole microwave meat, onion, and green pepper, covered, on 100% power for 4 to 6 minutes or till no pink remains, stirring once. Drain fat. Stir in undrained tomatoes, oats, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, hot pepper sauce, and 2 T water. Cook covered, on high 3 to 5 minutes or till hot. Serve on hamburger buns.

  3. This is a quick tasty meal. Be sure to add the oatmeal. It thickens the meat without changing texture.

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