Sloppy Joes

• 8 oz. 90% lean ground beef
• 3/4 c. chopped onion
• 3/4 c. chopped green pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 (14 1/2 oz.) can lower-sodium tomatoes, cut up
• 1/4 c. water
• 2 Tbsp. oat bran
• 1 Tbsp. vinegar
• 2 tsp. brown sugar
• 1 to 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• dash of bottled hot pepper sauce
• 5 hamburger buns, split and toasted

1. In a large skillet cook meat, onion, green pepper and garlic until meat is brown.
2. Drain off fat.
3. Stir in the undrained tomatoes, the water, oat bran, vinegar, brown sugar, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt and hot pepper sauce.
4. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
5. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. If necessary, uncover and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes more or until mixture is the desired consistency.
7. To serve, spoon meat mixture onto toasted hamburger buns.
8. Makes 5 servings.

ground beef, onion, green pepper, clove garlic, lower, water, bran, vinegar, brown sugar, chili powder, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper sauce, buns

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=794888 (may not work)