Ozark Sloppy Joes Recipe

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Years ago, my family operated a snack boat on Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks. These popular Sloppy Joes were a hit with hungry boaters. —Michele Delanty, Sunrise Beach, Missouri

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Ozark Sloppy Joes Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
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1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 teaspoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
8 hamburger buns, split

Directions

In a large skillet, cook the beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Stir in the sugar, flour, seasonings, tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon 1/2 cup onto each bun. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 burger equals 274 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 479 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 20 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch.

Originally published as Ozark Sloppy Joes in Taste of Home October/November 2008, p72