Sloppy Joes

BettyCrocker

1 lb. lean ground beef 

1c lentils

1

 cup chopped onions

1 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 

1(12-oz.) bottle chili sauce or (2 t chili powder)

1 t mustard

1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste

2 to 3 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 

added 1 T BBQ sauce 

1/4 teaspoon pepper 

16 sandwich buns, split

• In large skillet, cook ground beef, onions, celery and bell pepper over medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain.
• 2 In 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker, combine ground beef mixture and all remaining ingredients except buns; mix well.
• 3 Cover; cook on low setting for 4 to 6 hours.
• 4 Stir; spoon beef mixture into buns.
• I made extra then froze it in a ziplock bag for a future dinner