Hamburger Bar-B-Q

This recipe was my first attempt at cooking so very long ago. My mother, Evelyn Cooper, taught me how to make the Bar B-Q. You know I can still picture it in my mind.

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 can ( 8 oz.) tomato sauce
OR
1 can ( 6 oz.) tomato paste
water
1/4 cup ketchup
dash of salt and pepper

6 hamburger buns

In a skillet on medium heat, brown ground beef.
Drain off fat.
Add green pepper and onion and cook until onion is tender; stirring occasionally.
Add tomato sauce or paste.
Fill empty can with the same amount of water and add to mixture.
Mix well; add ketchup, salt and pepper.
Reduce heat to simmer and cook 5 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil.

Serve on hamburger bun.

Yield: 6 servings.

NOTE: 1 Tablespoon of brown sugar can be added if you want a sweeter Bar B-Q.
This recipe can be increased to accommodate a large party.

Meal Plan: Hamburger Bar B-Q, Potatoes in the Oven, and Baked Beans.

Special Note: The ketchup has all the spices you need to make this Bar B-Q taste good.

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