Sloppy Joes For A Crowd

• 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons celery salt or celery seed
• 2 teaspoons onion salt or onion powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 bay leaves
• 16 hamburger buns, split

1. In a Dutch oven, cook beef and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes.
2. Cook, uncovered, 30-40 minutes longer or until thickened. Discard bay leaves. Serve 1/2 cup of meat mixture on each bun.

lean ground beef, green pepper, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, sugar, celery salt, onion salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, bay leaves, buns

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/sloppy-joes-for-a-crowd/ (may not work)