Classic Sloppy Joe

1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 pound ground beef (20% fat)
½ medium onion, chopped*
½ green bell pepper, chopped*
2 garlic cloves, grated
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. sweet paprika
1 tsp. onion powder
¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
1 cup tomato purée
¼ cup ketchup
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. robust-flavored (dark) molasses
4 hamburger rolls, buttered, toasted

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Step 1
Heat oil in a large skillet over high. Cook beef, breaking up with a spoon, until browned on all sides but not completely cooked through, 6–8 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving as much fat in pan as possible.

Step 2
Reduce heat to medium and cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic, stirring, until tender but not browned, 6–8 minutes; season with salt and black pepper. Add chili powder, paprika, onion powder, and red pepper and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add stock, tomato purée, ketchup, Worcestershire, mustard, molasses, and beef along with any accumulated juices to pan. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring and scraping up any brown bits, until mixture is thick and saucy, 12–15 minutes; season with salt and pepper.

Step 3
Spoon beef mixture onto rolls. Serve with your favorite sides

(we like tater-tots with ours) and some pickles.