Scrumptious Sloppy Joes

Submitted by nemokitty

"This is from USA Weekend and it's an Ellie Krieger recipe."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 1⁄2 cups tomato sauce, no-salt-added
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 8 whole wheat hamburger buns

directions

1. Brown the meat and onion in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, breaking up the meat into crumbles as it cooks. Pour out the drippings.
2. Add the garlic, jalapeno and bell pepper and cook 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Stir in the rest of the ingredients; reduce to low heat and simmer for another 5 minutes.
3. Scoop a portion of the mixture onto each bun and serve.