Name: West Coast Snappy Joes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1/3 cup soft sun-dried tomato halves (not packed in oil), chopped; 1/3 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers; 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeno peppers; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 6 hamburger buns, split; Optional: Chopped avocado, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and chopped green onions

Meet my California-inspired sloppy Joe. Load it up with whatever toppings you like, or pour the filling over noodles. It's incredible on mac and cheese. —Devon Delaney, Westport, Connecticut

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)

1 medium onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

1/3 cup soft sun-dried tomato halves (not packed in oil), chopped

1/3 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers

2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeno peppers

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1/2 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning

1/2 teaspoon pepper

6 hamburger buns, split

Optional: Chopped avocado, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and chopped green onions

Instructions

1 In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; crumble beef; drain.

2 Stir in tomato sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted peppers, jalapenos, tomato paste, brown sugar, vinegar, steak seasoning and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve on buns with toppings as desired.