Sloppy Joes

2 pounds ground beef
1 large can Bush's baked beans
1 cup ketchup
4 Tbsp. mustard
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste

Brown ground beef in a skillet. Drain fat. Add beans to meat and mix together well. Add the rest of the ingredients, and salt and pepper to taste. Let cook until hot and bubbly. Best served on onion buns.

When I came across this recipe, I was excited (but apprehensive!) because it had baked beans in it, and the picture looked absolutely amazing. The explosion of flavors that hit the back of our tongues when we took a bite of these was absolutely wonderful. Now, once all of this was thrown together, Vann and I decided to add a few extras to it to make it our own. We added some shredded sharp cheddar cheese (which was magnificent!), along with some more ketchup and mustard (and next time I think I'll put in some onions....yum!), and some other ingredients. Now, he wanted to toss in some Worcestershire sauce, however, I was not brave enough to add such an ingredient to an already perfect concoction. Maybe next time, baby, maybe next time...

"Sloppy joe, sloooppy, sloooppy joe!"