The Cookbook Experiment: Super Sloppy Joes

Sharon Giambrone to the rescue again! I needed a quick and yummy dinner tonight so I dug through the cookbook again and found this gem by Sharon.  The best part is that I had almost all the ingredients in my pantry/fridge.  Thanks Sharon!!

Super Sloppy Joes by Sharon Giambrone
(1) tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
(1 1/4) pounds ground beef sirloin
(1/4) cup brown sugar
(2) teaspoons to (1) tablespoon of steak seasoning blend, such as McCormick brand Montreal Seasoning
(1) medium onion, chopped
(1) small red bell pepper, chopped
(1) tablespoon red wine vinegar
(1) tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
(2) cups tomato sauce
(2) tablespoons tomato paste
(4) crusty rolls, split, toasted and lightly buttered

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and meat to the pan. Spread the meat around the pan and begin to break it up. Combine brown sugar and steak seasoning. Add sugar and spice mixture to the skillet. Reduce heat to medium and cook onions, peppers, red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce with meat for 5 minutes.  Add tomato sauce and tomato paste. Stir to combine. Reduce heat to simmer and cook Sloppy Joe mixture 5 minutes longer. Using a large spoon or ice cream scoop, pile sloppy meat onto toasted, buttered bun bottoms and cover with bun tops. Serve with your favorite sides or sliced tomatoes seasoned with salt and pepper, dill pickles and Deviled Potato Salad. Have  plenty of napkins on hand.

Okay, a few things to know:

• I did not have red wine vinegar. I have actually never tried it. I used balsamic vinegar and it tasted great.
• I did not serve on bread. I poured it over white rice and served it in a bowl. I needed something fast and did not want to run to the store for bread.
• I will NEVER buy Manwich again. This Super Sloppy Joe was AMAZING!

Dinner rescued again by the Princess Anne Plaza Baptist church cookbook!!