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Dine on a Dime: Easy Sloppy Joes

You can’t go wrong with Sloppy Joes! A hearty, delicious dinner for long winter nights. Here's an easy to make, inexpensive recipe that everyone will love! 

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 8 hamburger buns, slit open and toasted

Directions:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add beef and cook, breaking it into large pieces, until browned and cooked through; approximately 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Return the pan to medium-high heat. Add onion, pepper, and garlic and cook until softened, 6-8 minutes. Reduce the heat slightly; add the spices and cook until fragrant; about 1 minute.
• Add the liquids and return the beef to the pan. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, brown sugar and mustard. Stir to combine. Return the reserved beef to the pan.
• Mash the beef with a potato masher and mix it with the sauce.
• Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, about 15 minutes, or until thickened.
• Season with salt and pepper as needed. To serve, spoon onto the toasted buns.

Yield: 6-8 servings

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 25 min

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