Crockpot hot & spicy sloppy joes

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ pounds Ground beef
1 large Onion; chopped
1 clove Garlic; minced
½ cup Spicy V8 juice
½ cup Tomato sauce
½ cup Water
1 tablespoon Brown sugar
2 tablespoons Jalapeno peppers; chopped
3 teaspoons Chili powder
1 teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce
2 Bay leaves
½ teaspoon Oregano; dried*
Salt and pepper to taste
8 Hamburger buns
Shredded Mozza or Jack cheese

Directions

In a large skillet cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until meat is brown and onion is translucent. Drain off fat.

Meanwhile, in a 4 quart crockpot or slow cooker combine V8 juice, tomato sauce, water, brown sugar, jalapeno peppers, chili powder hot sauce, bay leaves and oregano. Stir in meat mixture. Cover; cook on low heat setting for 8 hours or high heat setting for 4 hours. Toast buns; spoon meat mixture over buns and sprinkle with cheese.

* Add or substitute basil, marjoram, thyme or other herbs as desired.

Jim Weller

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