Sloppy Joes

 

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 bell pepper, finely chopped

1 carrot, finely chopped

1 celery stalk, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

Coarse salt and ground pepper

1 pound ground beef or Turkey

1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce

1/4 cup ketchup

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

4 hamburger buns, split and toasted

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, carrot and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
2. Add ground beef to skillet. Cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until it is no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes.
3. Stir tomato sauce, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce into beef mixture in skillet. Simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes.
4. Season the mixture with more salt and pepper, as desired. Spoon onto buns, and serve immediately.