Sloppy Joes

• 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 can small red beans or pinto beans, preferably low sodium drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 8 whole-wheat burger buns

1. Brown the meat and the onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, breaking up the meat into crumbles as it cooks.
2. Pour the drippings out of the pan and discard.
3. Add the garlic, jalapeno, and red pepper and cook 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
4. Stir in the rest of the ingredients, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes more.
5. Place a half-cup scoop of the mixture onto each bun and serve.

extralean ground beef, onion, garlic, red pepper, red beans, nosalt, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, molasses, worcestershire sauce, mustard powder, salt, freshly ground black pepper, buns

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/sloppy-joes-recipe.html (may not work)