Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 1 ½poundsextra-lean ground beef

  • ½onion, diced

  • 1green pepper, diced

  • 2clovesgarlic, minced

  • 2cupswater, divided

  • ¾cupketchup

  • 2tablespoonsbrown sugar

  • 1teaspoonDijon mustard

  • 1 ½teaspoonssalt, or to taste

  • ½teaspoonground black pepper

  • 1dashWorcestershire sauce

  • 1pinchcayenne pepper, or to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Place ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbled, about 10 minutes.

  2. Stir in green pepper and garlic; cook and stir until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 cup water and stir, scraping the pan to dissolve any brown flavor bits from the bottom of the skillet.

  3. Stir in ketchup, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Add remaining 1 cup water and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid has evaporated and mixture is thick, about 40 minutes.

  4. Season with salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper.

    Toni DeSantis

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories251
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
12g
15%
Saturated Fat
5g
24%
Cholesterol
69mg
23%
Sodium
1002mg
44%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
5%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Total Sugars
12g
Protein
22g
43%
Vitamin C
22mg
24%
Calcium
25mg
2%
Iron
2mg
13%
Potassium
442mg
9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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