EASY SLOPPY JOE ON TOAST

EASY SLOPPY JOE ON TOAST image

Provided by Ellen Bales

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 Tbsp olive oil
salt to taste
1¼ lb ground beef
½ c ketchup
1 c onion, chopped
2 c tomato sauce
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp brown sugar
½ tsp dried thyme
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 clove garlic, finely diced
2 pinch freshly ground black pepper
loaf of whole oats bread, toasted

Steps:

1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
2. Remove the vegetables from the pan to a medium sized bowl and set aside. Using the same pan, salt the bottom of the pan. Heat the pan on high.
3. Crumble the ground beef into the hot pan. Do not stir, just let it sit till brown on one side. Flip the beef over and brown the other side. Add the garlic and onion to the beef in the pan. Add the ketchup, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and brown sugar to the pan.
4. Stir to mix well. Add the dried thyme, pepper and cayenne pepper. Lower heat to medium-low and let simmer for 10 minutes. Serve on toasted bread.