"I used to be terrified of sloppy joes. It’s true. When I was a little girl, I got it in my head that sloppy joes were demons, and that if I ate them I’d become possessed and die. Okay, …..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 Tablespoons Butter
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2-1/2 pounds Ground Beef
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1/2 whole Large Onion, Diced
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1 whole Large Green Bell Pepper, Diced
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5 cloves Garlic, Minced
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1-1/2 cup Ketchup
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1 cup Water
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2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
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2 teaspoons Chili Powder (more To Taste)
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1 teaspoon Dry Mustard
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1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (more To Taste)
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Worcestershire Sauce, To Taste
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2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste (optional)
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Tabasco Sauce (optional; To Taste)
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Salt To Taste
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Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste
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Kaiser Rolls
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Butter