Name: Classic Homemade Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef -; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper -; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained -; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce -; 1/2 cup tomato paste -; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce -; 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar -; 1 teaspoon celery salt or celery seed -; 1 teaspoon onion salt or onion powder -; 1/2 teaspoon paprika -; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper -; 1-1/2 bay leaves -; 8 hamburger buns, split -

Ingredients for - Classic Homemade Sloppy Joes

1. 1 pound ground beef

2. 1/2 cup chopped green pepper

3. 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

4. 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

5. 1/2 cup tomato paste

6. 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

7. 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar

8. 1 teaspoon celery salt or celery seed

9. 1 teaspoon onion salt or onion powder

10. 1/2 teaspoon paprika

11. 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

12. 1-1/2 bay leaves

13. 8 hamburger buns, split

How to cook deliciously - Classic Homemade Sloppy Joes

1 . Stage

In a Dutch oven, cook beef and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes.

2 . Stage

Uncover; cook 30-40 minutes longer or until thickened. Discard bay leaves. Serve 1/2 cup of meat mixture on each bun.