One of my family's favorite meals is Gramma's hamburger barbeque. It's basically sloppy joes without the can of Manwich.
I spice them up a little compared to what Gramma makes, but that's because we love all kinds of spices and seasonings at our house. Even still they're super easy and the recipe scales up well for sitting in a crock pot all afternoon at a party and reheats well the next day or the day after.
1 lb. Ground Beef, Chicken, or whatever
6 oz Tomato Paste
1/3 cup Ketchup
2 Tbsp Yellow Mustard
1/3 cup Brown Sugar
salt and pepper to taste
Chopped Onion (optional)
other seasonings to taste (we like garlic or garlic powder and crushed red pepper)
Brown ground beef. Add salt and pepper to taste and chopped onion if you're using any. Depending on the fat content of your ground beef, you may need to add some water along with the rest of the ingredients to help them mix better.
Add Tomato Paste and stir well. Add a couple tablespoons of water if mixture is too thick.
Add Ketchup and Mustard and stir well. Add a couple tablespoons of water if too thick.
Add Brown Sugar and other spices. Allow to simmer for a few minutes before serving.
My family always just served this on hamburger buns, but Dave prefers it open face on Garlic Cheese Toast.
