Tangy Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

Name: Tangy Barbecue Beef Sandwiches
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 2 celery ribs, sliced; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1/4 cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce; 1 tablespoon prepared mustard; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 6 hamburger buns, split

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

A quick, tangy sauce gives these family-pleasing sandwiches lots of zip. “I've had this recipe for years,” writes Sharon Zagar of Gardner, Illinois. “I've given it out many, many times.”

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
6 hamburger buns, split

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, cook beef, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Spoon 3/4 cup onto each bun.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 348 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 719mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch.

A quick, tangy sauce gives these family-pleasing sandwiches lots of zip. “I've had this recipe for years,” writes Sharon Zagar of Gardner, Illinois. “I've given it out many, many times.”

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