Zesty Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• 2 lb. ground beef
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 2 cans diced tomatoes, undrained (14oz. each)
• 2 cans tomato sauce (8oz. each)
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• 1 can tomato paste (6oz.)
• 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 tsp. celery salt or celery seed
• 2 tsp. onion salt or onion powder
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1/4-1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 3 bay leaves
• 16 hamburger buns, split

Directions

In a Dutch oven or large kettle, cook the ground beef and green pepper over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste and seasonings. Bring meat mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes. Uncover; cook 30-40 minutes longer or until thickened. Discard the bay leaves. Serve 1/2 cup of meat mixture on each bun.

By Robin from Washington, IA