Mom’s Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp prepared yellow mustard
• ¾ cup ketchup
• 3 tsp brown sugar
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion, and green pepper; drain off liquids.

1. Stir in the garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar; mix thoroughly. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.