Sloppy Joe sandwiches

Ingredients:

• 8 Kaiser rolls
• 1 kg of ground beef
• 1 large green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 large onion, diced
• 1.5 tbsp. tomato sauce
• 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• Hot sauce, such as Tabasco
• Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp. l. brown sugar
• 2 tsp chili powder, or more if needed
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/2 tsp crushed dried red pepper, or more if needed
• 2 tbsp (30 g) butter, softened
• Chips or salad, for serving (optional)

Preparation:

1. Start by browning the ground beef in a large saucepan over medium heat. Drain any fat.
2. Add green bell pepper and onion to the pan. Stir.
   
   Then pour in 1 cup of water, tomato sauce, and garlic. Stir again, then add brown sugar. chili powder, mustard powder, crushed dried red pepper flakes, hot and Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Stir well again, then cover and simmer over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes.
3. Before serving, butter the buns and toast them on a griddle or in a frying pan. Spoon a generous amount of the meat mixture onto the bottom half, then top with the other half. Serve with chips, salad, or simply enjoy the sandwich on its own.
   
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