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Beefy Sweet Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef

  • 1 cup chopped yellow, green, or/and red bell pepper

  • ¾ cup chopped onion

  • 1 can or bottle (12 oz.) 100% vegetable juice

  • 2 Tbsp lightly-packed brown sugar

  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

  • 4 whole wheat buns split

Preparation

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef, bell pepper, and onion, cook 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in vegetable juice, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, 7-9 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated and thickens slightly, stirring occasionally. Evenly place beef mixture on buns.

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