Grandpa Joes

My father's sloppy joe recipe; my children call him Grandpa Jo - hence the recipe name. He always made it to taste, so I don't have exact quantities.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-8

Ingredients

• 1 -2  lb ground beef
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 8  ounces tomato paste or 8  ounces tomato sauce
•  chili powder
• 1  onions, chopped or 1  onion powder
•  italian seasoning
•  oregano
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Brown beef and onion; if using onion powder, add salt to taste.
2. Add combination of ketchup, paste, and sauce; the amount used will depend on how much meat. Use more ketchup for a sweeter taste.
3. Add chili powder and seasonings. I usually "dust" the meat with the chili powder twice (and yes, this will make it mild, but I have children that won't eat it if I make it spicier) and the italian seasoning once with a few dashes of oregano. Stir those together and let simmer for a minute or so. Taste - add more of the seasonings you want. (If I use closer to two pounds, I usually like more chili powder.).
4. After the seasonings are how you want them, add the parmesan cheese.