SLOPPY JOES

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp oil
• 2 lb lean ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 1/4 cups ketchup
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder
• 8 whole wheat kaiser buns, halved

Directions

1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add beef and onions. Cook, stirring to break up beef, until browned, about 7 - 10 minutes.
3. Drain off excess fat.
4. Stir in next 10 ingredients (ketchup through garlic powder). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 7 - 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
5. Spoon about 1/2 cup of beef mixture onto bottom half of each bun. Cover with top halves of buns.