Sloppy joes

Sloppy joes are a simple, American staple the whole family can get stuck into. Add a dash of spicy chipotle or smoky barbecue sauce to the minced beef filling for some zing.

Ingredients
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion , finely chopped
2 small red peppers or yellow peppers, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves , crushed
400g minced beef
2 x 400ml cans chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp chipotle or smoky barbecue sauce
4 cheese slices
6 burger buns
crispy onions , to serve
iceberg lettuce , to serve

Method
STEP 1
Heat the oil in a deep frying pan, then fry the onion, pepper and garlic for 8-10 mins until softened. Add the mince, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you go, and stir until it browns all over. Tip in the tomatoes and chipotle, or barbecue sauce, and add a little seasoning. Simmer for 10-15 mins until the sauce has thickened.

STEP 2
Put the cheese slices on top of the mince and cover with a lid for 2 mins to let it melt into the sauce. Pile into the buns with the crispy onions, and lettuce on the side for scooping up the extra sauce.

Nutrition: per serving
kcal 499
fat 20g
saturates 8g
carbs 51g
sugars 12g
fibre 5g
protein 26g
salt 1.7g