Ingredients
6 servings
- •1.5 pounds extra lean ground beef
- •0.5 onion, diced
- •2 cloves garlic, minced
- •1 green bell pepper, diced
- •1 cup water
- •0.75 cup ketchup
- •2 tablespoons brown sugar
- •1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- •1 dash Worcestershire sauce
- •1.5 teaspoons salt, or to taste
- •0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- •1 cup water
- •1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- Combine the ground beef and onion in a cold skillet, place the skillet onto a stove burner, and turn the heat to medium; cook and stir until the beef is crumbly and browned. Stir the garlic and bell pepper into the beef mixture; continue cooking and stirring until the vegetables are tender, 2 to 3 more minutes. Add 1 cup of water. Mix in ketchup, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Pour in 1 more cup of water. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook until the mixture becomes very thick, 30 to 45 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper as needed. Season with cayenne.
Nutritional Facts
Per 6 servings
- Calories: 271
- Carbohydrate: 14g
- Fat: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Sugar: 12g