Bacon Sloppy Joes

• 4 strips of bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• salt and freshly ground pepper
• 4 hamburger buns, toasted

In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat for 5 minutes.

Add the onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic and cook until the vegetables are softened, about 7 minutes.

Push to the side of the skillet, increase the heat to high and add the ground beef. Cook until the ground beef is cooked through, about 7 minutes.

Stir in the ketchup and Worcestershire sauce and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes more.

Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve on the toasted buns.

• source: Everyday with Rachel Ray mag
• keywords: ground beef
• ratings: Liz-?, Tom-?, Kyle-?, Skylar-?
• time: ?