Classic Sloppy Joes

The Everyday Food cookbooks are my favorite.  There is a picture to go with every recipe.  It kind of sells you on each food and makes you want to make it.  I mean, its kind of like shopping through a cookbook hehehe :)   Make these Sloppy Joes any day of the week and you'll be sure to please anyone!

Serves 4-PREP TIME: 20 Minutes-TOTAL TIME: 40 Minutes

SLOPPY JOES:

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 

1 celery stalk, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

Salt and pepper

1 pound of ground beef

1 15 oz can tomato sauce

1/4 cup ketchup

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Hamburger buns

1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.  Add onion, pepper, celery, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
2. Add ground beef to the skillet.  Cook breaking up until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes.
3. Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce into the beef.  Simmer until sauce is thickened about 6-8 minutes.
4. Season mixture with more salt and pepper and serve on hamburger buns.  

We made homemade french fries to serve on the side.

Just for the two of us, we used 2 large russet potatoes and sliced into wedges.  Toss in olive oil and season with season salt.  Bake at 425 for 15-20 minutes or until crispy.