SLOPPY JOE DIP

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. lean ground beef (or turkey)
• 2 cups of diced green bell peppers – fresh or frozen
• 1 cup of diced onion – fresh or frozen
• 1 TBS minced garlic
• 1 TBS brown sugar
• 2 TSP salt
• 3 TBS flour
• 1/2 TSP cayenne pepper
• 1/2 TSP chili powder
• 1 cup of beef broth – or beef stock
• 1 cup of ketchup
• 1 TBS dijon mustard
• 1 TSP Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups of shredded cheese – Cheddar, or blended cheese of choice

Other supplies needed:

• Large pot or pan
• Oven safe baking dish
  • The dish you see in my photos can be used stovetop or in the oven

Instructions:

1. In a large pot or pan, add the ground beef, green bell peppers, onion, garlic, flour, sugar, and salt.
2. Over medium heat, cook the ground beef stirring regularly for about 15 minutes or until the meat is browned and the onions are beginning to look translucent.
3. To the meat mixture, add the beef broth, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, and chili powder.
4. Simmer for 45 minutes over medium heat until the moisture cooks out and the sloppy joe mixture becomes thick.
5. Add 1 cup of cheese to the meat mixture and stir until melted
6. If needed, transfer the meat mixture to an oven-safe dish
7. Add the remaining 1 cup of cheese to the middle of the dish and broil it in the oven for a few minutes. This will make the cheese on top brown and bubbly! But, keep your eye on it because this only takes a few minutes on broil

*Serve with baked baguette slices or Fritos!