Sloppy Joe Mamas

I grew up a Manwich® kid, thinking they were the same as sloppy joes. I was dead wrong. This is the real deal. Messy, yummy, kid-friendly perfection especially on a cold night.

INGRIDIENT

1 tablespoon olive oil, or more if needed

½ onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic

2 pounds lean ground beef

½ cup Mexican-style hot tomato sauce (such as El Pato Salsa de Chile Fresco®)

½ cup ketchup

3 tablespoons brown sugar

3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons mustard

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

½ teaspoon chili powder

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic in hot oil until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ground beef; cook and stir until the beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard grease from the skillet. Transfer beef mixture to a slow cooker.

Step: 2

Stir Mexican-style hot tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, cider vinegar, and chili powder into the beef mixture.

Step: 3

Cook on Low for 2 hours (or on High for 1 hour).