Wisdom Of The Past

This is a tasty variation on the traditional sloppy joe recipe. The sauce has the unique flavor of root beer added to it. Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 onion, diced 1 bell pepper, diced 3/4 cup root beer 1/2 cup ketchup 1 tablespoon mustard 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper, to taste 6 hamburger buns Instructions: In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat Add diced onion and bell pepper to the skillet, cook until softened Stir in root beer, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper Simmer for 10-15 minutes until the sauce thickens Toast the hamburger buns if desired Spoon the sloppy joe mixture onto the bottom half of each bun Top with the other half of the bun and serve hot