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Let’s keep things simple before things get too crazy.

Ingredients:

Sloppy Joe

-2 strips bacon
-1 pound very lean ground beef
-1 Italian sausage, casing removed
-1  10 ounce can tomato sauce
-1/2  8 ounce can tomato paste
-1 tbsp. molasses
-1 tbsp. chopped dried onion
-1 tsp. garlic powder
-3 chipotle pepper pods, ground                    (world spice)
-1 tsp. basil
-1 tsp. rosemary
-Hamburger buns

Ancho Blend for chips

-1 large dried  Ancho chili pod                    (world spice)
-1 tsp. dried tarragon                                     (world spice)
-1 tsp. salt
-1 tsp. dried oregano
Grind all these ingredients together in a spice grinder

In a medium sauce pan on medium heat place the bacon, ground meat, and sausage in the pan, cook for 7 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce, paste, molasses, onion, garlic, chipotle, basil and rosemary. Reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer for 25 minutes stirring every 5 minutes.  Serve in a hamburger bun and prepare to use a few napkins.

I used yukon gold potatoes that were cut thin and deep fried for the chips.

Enjoy,
Eric