Sloppy Joes

Okay let's be honest, I never measure anything out when I make sloppy joes, but I like to use a basic outline taking a few things out of these 2 recipes - http://allrecipes.com/recipe/sloppy-joes-ii/detail.aspx & http://allrecipes.com/recipe/neat-sloppy-joes/detail.aspx

I like to buy ground beef when it is on sale and then I divide it into 1 lb sections and freeze them individually in bags. Whenever I make anything with ground beef I just thaw one of my 1 lb chubs.

1 pound lean ground beef

• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Brown ground beef with onion and bell pepper. Drain any excess fat. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer over low heat.