Sugar & Spice: Sloppy Joe’s & Green Bean and Olive Salad

By Sabrina Imundo

Sloppy Joe’s

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon Liquid Smoke or Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup onion; chopped
  • 1/4 cup green bell pepper; chopped
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika or cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 package of hamburger buns; use four buns

Directions:

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In a two-quart sauce pan, brown ground beef over medium-high heat. After browning, reduce heat to low, drain grease and add Worcestershire sauce or Liquid Smoke, onion, green pepper, ketchup and barbecue sauce, stir well. Add remaining ingredients, (minus the hamburger buns), stir well. Let cook for about five minutes. Serve on buns.

Time: 20 minutes / Servings: 4

Green Bean and Olive Salad

Ingredients:

  • 1 can pitted black olives, drained; slice if desired
  • 2 large cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Directions:

In a large serving bowl combine all ingredients and stir.

Time: 10 minutes / Servings: 5

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