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I think we all grew up eating sloppy Joe sandwiches. I remember the hamburger mixed with Manwich. They were basic really. Not a huge amount of flavor, but quick, easy and cheap.

This is not that! The recipe has much more depth, and vegetables.

The onion and green pepper cook nicely. They are mostly soft by the end of cooking, but still have some body to them.

The sauce is great. The ketchup mixes well with the chili sauce. This gives the sauce just a tiny little kick. Not enough to be off putting, but enough to add some great flavor.

The brown sugar gives the sauce a darker red appearance. It adds just a bit of sweetness, but is in no way overpowering.

The mustard and vinegar give the sauce a little tartness.

I made this recipe for a pot luck. Everyone commented on how they love sloppy Joes, but never eat them anymore.

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This is a great nostalgic recipe with great flavor! Oh, and it makes enough for a crowd!

BARBECUED HAMBURGERS

2 Cups Chopped Onion

1/2 Cup Chopped Green Pepper

2 Tablespoons Fat

2 1/2 Pounds Hamburger

8 Ounces Ketchup

1/2 Bottle Chili Sauce

14 Cup Brown Sugar

1 Tablespoon Dry Mustard

2 Tablespoons Vinegar

1 Tablespoon Salt

Sauté onion and bell pepper in fat. Add hamburger and cook, crumbling into small pieces, until brown. Mix remaining ingredients together to form a sauce. Stir into browned hamburger. Simmer 1 minute. Serve over toasted buns.