Sloppy Joes

1 T. vegetable oil
1 green bell pepper; chopped
1 red bell pepper; chopped
2 garlic cloves; chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
3 T. tomato paste
1 c. BBQ sauce
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. hot sauce (recommend Tabasco sauce)
Hamburger buns

1. Heat oil in large skillet with straight sides.
2. Add bell peppers and garlic.  Saute until tender; about 3 minutes.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Add ground beef to vegetables.  Stir and cook for about 8 minutes, until the meat is no longer pink and fully cooked.
5. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, bbq sauce, worcestershire, and hot sauce into the skillet; stir and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes.
6. Serve on toasted hamburger buns.

Serves: 6

Juicy Loosey

1 1/2 pounds ground beef (best if you use a lower %)
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
3/4 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. black pepper
4 slices American cheese (NOT cheddar)
4 buns
Favorite condiments and toppings

1. Place beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, and pepper in bowl; mix well.
2. Portion into 8 thin patties
3. Fold cheese slices in half twice so you have a stack of cheese slices. Place 1 stack of cheese on top of 4 of the patties.
4. Top with another patty and seal edges together real tight.
5. Cook on grill; do not puncture patties, the cheese will all cook out!