Diner Sloppy Joes

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

Preparation

Serves 6

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.
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.