Great Groceries: Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes
A filling, warm recipe for little tummies before they head out trick-or-treating.
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. Italian sausage
1 (12 oz.) bottle chili sauce
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. liquid smoke
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
buns for serving
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, green bell pepper and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes, or until onion is tender and transfer to a bowl.
In the same skillet over medium high-heat, combine ground beef and sausage and sauté for until cooked through. Add reserved onion mixture, chili sauce, tomato sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke and brown sugar and mix well; season with salt and pepper to taste. Continue cooking for 15 minutes. Spoon onto buns and serve.