Bobbie's Sloppy Joes

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 -1 1/2 tablespoon cooking oil (use as little as you can)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 small green pepper, chopped (optional)
• 2 lbs ground chuck
• 1/2 cup ketchup (can use a little more)
• 3/4 cup barbecue sauce (i like sweet baby ray's)
• 1/4 cup water
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 cook celery, onion and bell pepper in the cooking oil until tender.
• 2 add ground chuck and brown.
• 3 mix catsup, barbecue sauce, water, brown sugar, dry mustard, worcestershire sauce, vinegar, salt, pepper and nutmeg together. add to browned chuck mixture.
• 4 simmer, uncovered for 45 minutes (stirring occasionally) until mixture is the consistency you prefer.
• 5 serve over warmed or toasted buns.