Crockpot Hot & Spicy Sloppy Joeshamburger 1 1/2 lb ground beef 1 large onion; chopped 1 centiliter garlic; minced 1/2 cup spicy v8 juice 1/2 cup tomato sauce 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 tablespoon jalapeno peppers; chopped 3 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon louisiana hot sauce 2 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon oregano; dried* 1 salt and pepper to taste 8 hamburger buns 1 shredded mozza or jack cheese In a large skillet cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until meat is brown and onion is translucent. Drain off fat. Meanwhile, in a 4 quart crockpot or slow cooker combine V8 juice, tomato sauce, water, brown sugar, jalapeno peppers, chili powder hot sauce, bay leaves and oregano. Stir in meat mixture. Cover; cook on low heat setting for 8 hours or high heat setting for 4 hours. Toast buns; spoon meat mixture over buns and sprinkle with cheese. * Add or substitute basil, marjoram, thyme or other herbs as desired. Jim Weller |
