Spicy Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes

I found out today that I most likely have a peptic ulcer and have to start taking  150mg of Ranitidine two times a day--yay stress!!! The good news: I've already taken one of the pills and a few hours later, for the first time in weeks, my stomach growled and didn't feel like it was on fire! It's the little things.

Unfortunately, I will not be eating spicy food for a few weeks. So, I thought I would share my all-time favorite Spicy Tex-Mex Sloppy Joe recipe!

Spicy Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes




Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 lb ground beef
Salt and pepper
1 cup chopped onion
1 jalapeño, chopped (seeds and ribs removed for less heat)
2 cloves chopped garlic
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 cup beef broth
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Frank's Hot Sauce
4 burger buns
Pickled jalapeños, for topping
Fritos, for topping

Directions

Heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion, and jalapeño and cook until tender.

In a separate pan, brown the ground beef. Drain if necessary. Stir in the onion, jalapeño, garlic, chili powder, and cumin.

Add the beef broth, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Bring to a bubble and cook until sauce thickens.

Serve on top of toasted buns topped with jalapeños and Fritos!