Not-So Sloppy Joes
From Real Simple
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 pound ground beef
1 6-ounce can tomato paste (You can sub tomato puree or sauce.)
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
4 hamburger buns, toasted
½ cup grated Cheddar
½ cup sour cream
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and red pepper. Sauté until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
Add the ground beef and brown, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, and cinnamon. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly, about 12 minutes.
Spoon onto the buns. Sprinkle each with the Cheddar and top with a dollop of the sour cream.