Not Grandmas Sloppy Joes

Microwave Barbecued Beef on a Bun
Yield: 8

Ingredients:

2 pounds Lean ground beef 1 large Onion; chopped fine 1 large Green pepper; chopped 3 Whole ribs celery; diced, including leaves 1/2 teaspoons Salt Pepper to taste 1 Bottle catsup; (14 Oz) 1 tablespoon Prepared mustard 1 tablespoon Vinegar 1 teaspoon Salt 1/4 teaspoons Pepper 1/4 teaspoons Paprika 1/2 teaspoons Cumin 1 tablespoon Chili powder 8 Whole sesame seeded hamburger buns

Mix ground beet, onion, green pepper and celery in a 2 quart casserole.
Microwave at high (100%) 5 minutes.

Stir to break up beef. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste.

Microwave at high (100%) 8 to 9 minutes, stirring
once to break up beef. Drain.

Mix together the catsup, mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper, paprika, cumin

and chili powder. Stir into beef mixture.

Microwave at high (100%) 6 to 8 minutes, stirring after half the cooking
time.

Reduce power to medium high (70%), and microwave, uncovered, until
sauce thickens, 15 minutes.

Serve by spooning over hamburger bun halves.

Makes 8 servings.

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 209 by "Diane Geary"
on Nov 6, 1997