Recipe: Sloppy Joes (1987)

SLOPPY JOES

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided use
2 medium red onions, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pinch dried thyme
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 cup chili sauce
1 cup beer
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
FOR SERVING:
4 large seeded rolls
3 tablespoons scallions, thinly sliced

Heat one tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, bell pepper. garlic, salt, pepper and thyme; cook, stirring occasionally until onion is softened but not browned, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer onion mixture to plate.

Add one tablespoon oil to skillet and increase heat slightly. Add meat and cook, breaking lumps up with a wooden spoon, just until browned, 3 to 4 minutes.

Add onion mixture, chili sauce, beer, Worcestershire and Tabasco and stir to combine. Heat to simmering. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until flavors blend and sauce thickens, about 15 minutes.

Heat or toast rolls; split and serve over rolls, sprinkled with scallions.

Servings: 4
Source: Good Food magazine, June 1987