Sloppy Jose's

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef (beef or turkey)
• 1/2 chopped onion
• 1/2 chopped green pepper (optional)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 tablespoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon adobo sauce, from a can of chipotle peppers (or more, this is hot use at own risk)
• salt and pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese or 1 cup mexican blend cheese
• chopped green chili (optional)
• sliced black olives (optional)
• hamburger buns or hispanic roll (optional)

Recipe

• 1 at medium to medium high heat brown the meat with the onions, green pepper, and garlic.
• 2 drain off the fat.
• 3 pour in tomato sauce, chipotle sauce (this stuff maybe too hot for some people, if you do not like spicy foods use less or don't use it at all-- start with a small amount and add more according to taste), cumin powder and grated cheese.
• 4 stir until cheese is completely melted.
• 5 allow sauce to thicken.
• 6 reduce heat to low and stir in salt and pepper if desired.
• 7 you may now add olives or chiles if you desire.
• 8 put thickened meat mixture on hamburger buns-- or if you can find the little bollo or bonito (can't remember the name) rolls at your grocery store use those if you like.