Ingredients

  • 4 Ball Park(R) Tailgaters Gourmet Buns
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 small carrot, diced
  • 1 small red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • dill pickle slices (optional)
  • Ranch Coleslaw:
  • 1 cup cabbage slaw mix
  • 3 tablespoons ranch dressing
  • 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Method

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • In a large skillet, saute beef on medium heat until brown and cooked through.
  • Add in onions, garlic, carrots and red bell peppers and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  • While vegetables are cooking, combine tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, brown sugar and cayenne pepper in a large bowl.
  • Add the tomato sauce mixture to saute pan and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • To make the ranch coleslaw, combine ranch dressing and vinegar in a medium bowl.
  • Fold in slaw mix and set aside.
  • Toast buns in oven until golden brown.
  • Place pickles, if desired, on bottom bun. Add sloppy joe mix and top with ranch coleslaw, if desired.