Hot-and-Spicy Sloppy Joes

Hot-and-Spicy Sloppy Joes

From the Kitchen of:  Gramaw
Source:  Better Homes & Gardens New Crockery Cooker Cook Book

Adjust the "Hot-and-Spicy" part by using regular tomato juice and cut down on
 the amount of peppers.

     1 1/2  lbs.  ground beef
     1  lg.  onion, chopped (1 cup)
     1  clove  garlic, minced
     1  can  hot-style tomato juice or vegetable juice
cocktail (6 oz.)
     1/2  c.  catsup
     1/2  c.  water
     2  tbsp.  brown sugar
     2  tbsp.  chopped canned jalapeño peppers
(optional)
     1  tbsp.  prepared mustard
     2  tsp.  chili powder
     1  tsp.  Worcestershire sauce
     8   hamburger buns
       shredded Cheddar cheese

In a large skillet cook ground beef, onion, and garlic till meat is
brown and onion is tender.  Drain off fat.

Meanwhile, in a 3 1/2- or 4-quart crockery cooker combine tomato juice;
catsup; water; brown sugar; jalapeño peppers, if desired; mustard, chili powder;
 and Worcestershire sauce.  Stir in meat mixture.
 Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 12 hours or high-heat setting for 3
 to 5 hours.  Toast buns; spoon meat mixture over buns and sprinkle with cheese.

Serves 8