1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1 1/4 pounds ground beef

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tbsp pepper

1 medium onion, chopped

1 small bell pepper, chopped

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

2 cups tomato sauce

2 tbsps tomato paste

4 crusty rolls, split, toasted, and lightly buttered

 

Heat oil and add meat to the pan breaking it up as it cooks. Add brown sugar and pepper to the skillet and combine. When the meat has browned, add onion and red peppers to the skillet. Reduce heat to medium and cook onions, peppers, red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce with meat for 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce and paste to pan. Stir to combine. Reduce heat to simmer and cook Sloppy Joe mixture 5 minutes longer. Serve on crusty rolls with lots of napkins.