Hot And Spicy Sloppy Joes

Hot And Spicy Sloppy Joes

Serves 8

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (6 ounce) can hot style tomato juice or V8 Juice
1/2 cup catsup
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped canned jalapeno peppers
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
8 hamburger buns
1 shredded cheese

In a large skillet cook ground beef, onion, and garlic till meat is brown
and onion is tender. Drain off fat.

Meanwhile, in a 3 1/2 or 4 quart crockery cooker combine tomato juice,
catsup, water, brown sugar, jalapeno peppers, mustard, chili powder and
Worcestershire sauce. Stir in meat mixture.

Cover; cook on low heat setting for 10-12 hours or high heat setting for 3-5
hours.

Toast buns; spoon meat mixture over buns and sprinkle with cheese.