Super Sloppy Joe's

So when I was in elementary school at good old Jackson Elementary, I remember that each and every picture day they would serve Sloppy Joe's for lunch. What kind of terrible joke is that? Sloppy Joe's... There's MESS written in the name? And little kids? Meat on their faces, meat on their clothes... I'm sure my mom was thrilled. And I'm sure whoever was making lunch menu decisions was snickering as picture day came around every year. Just had to share that story since today's recipe is for these sloppy, but delicious sandwiches.

Here's a recipe I found and modified a little bit from Allrecipes.com. Man food. Also an easy recipe for when ground beef is on sale and you have to do something with it. This also freezes very well.

Yum.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/4 c. chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp. garlic (* Note: I used the minced kind you can buy in a jar, but fresh garlic or garlic powder will work as well.)
• 1 tsp. yellow mustard
• 1/2 c. ketchup
• 1/4 c. barbecue sauce
• 3 tsp. brown sugar
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions: 

1. In medium pan, over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion, and garlic. Drain any liquids.
2. Stir in mustard, ketchup, and barbecue sauce and mix thoroughly.
3. Reduce heat and let simmer for 30 minutes and season with salt and pepper as desired.