Sloppy Joes

Serve these on toasted, buttered, hamburg buns; we use whole wheat.


1 lb. ground chuck (double if needed)
1 small, diced onion
1 small green pepper, diced
1 cup ketchup
2 tbsp. mustard
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cloves


Melt 2 Tbsp. butter on medium in a skillet that you have a lid for. Add ground chuck and brown, about 10 minutes. Add the diced onion and pepper and cook about 10 more minutes. Drain. Add all the rest of the ingredients then cover tightly and simmer for 25-30 minutes. Add salt & pepper. Serve.