Recipe: Sloppy Joes with Potato Rolls

SLOPPY JOES WITH POTATO ROLLS

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions, roughly chopped
2 1/2 pounds ground beef (85 percent lean)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2/3 cup of smoky barbecue sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
4 dashes Tabasco sauce
Freshly ground black pepper
8 to 12 potato rolls (to serve)

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, and cook, stirring, until they start to turn translucent, about 4 minutes.

Add the beef, and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat, until it is finely crumbled, the liquid boils off, and the meat begins to brown, about 10 minutes.

Stir in the tomato paste, and keep stirring until all the meat is coated. Add the barbecue sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, soy sauce, Tabasco and pepper, and bring to a boil. Cook until the sauce is lightly thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.

You can make the Sloppy Joe mixture up to 2 days in advance and reheat it over low heat or in the microwave.

TO SERVE:
Wrap the rolls in aluminum foil, and warm in the oven for about 10 minutes. Serve the Sloppy Joes hot with the warmed rolls.

Makes 8 to 12 servings
Source: Dave's Dinners: A Fresh Approach to Home-Cooked Meals by Dave Lieberman