Spicy Sloppy Joe

Spicy Sloppy Joe Ingredients

1 kg ground meat of choice1 tbsp olive oil1 cup onion (finely diced)1 cup green bell pepper (finely diced)5 cloves garlic (minced)2 tbsp tomato paste1 cup ketchup1 cup water2 tsp mustard2 tsp chili powder1 tsp Worcestershire sauce1 tsp salt1 tsp red pepper flakes1/2 tsp black pepper2 tsp hot sauce

Steps

Heat a heavy or no stick pan on medium high.When hot, add meat, leave it alone to start to brown before stirring, continue to cook till meat has charred on some sides & almost cooked through (abt 8 mins)Transfer ground meat to a bowl & set aside.Into the same pan, add oil & onion.Sauté until onion has turned translucent, add bell peppers & garlic.Stir & sauté for 1 mins then add ground meat back into the pan along with tomato paste & stir well.Add ketchup, water, mustard, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper & hot sauce, stir well to combine.Lower heat to medium, cook for 10-15 mins, until mixture has thickened to desired consistency, taste to adjust seasoning & remove from heat.Ladle enough meat onto the base of a toasted bun, place the top over & serve with sides of choice.