Recipe Friday: Spicy Beef Sloppy Joes

In honor of Veteran’s Day, make your special GI Joe (or Jane) a hearty meal with this recipe for Spicy Beef Sloppy Joes.

Spicy Beef Sloppy Joes

Ingredients:

2 pounds lean ground beef

2 (16 ounce) jars salsa

3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (8 oz.)

1 ½ cups shredded carrots (3 medium)

1 ½ cups finely chopped red and/or green sweet pepper

1/3 cup tomato paste

2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed

1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

4 cloves garlic, minced

6 – 8 Kaiser rolls, split and toasted

Directions: 

• In a skillet cook beef over medium heat until brown, stirring to break meat in pieces. Drain fat.
• In 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker stir together beef and remaining ingredients (except rolls).
• Cover; cook on high-heat setting 4 to 5 hours or low-heat setting 8 to 10 hours. 

Happy Eating!

Creativity Bug ~ Sue