Sloppy Joes without Brown Sugar

Ingredients

• 1 - 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (organic, grass-fed, if possible)
• 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce (two 8-ounce cans are also fine)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried, ground sage
• 2 Tablespoons plain yellow mustard
• 2 Tablespoons ketchup (see note)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried minced onion
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Brown the beef in a large skillet over...: Brown the beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. If your beef is extra lean, you may want to add a tablespoon of oil to keep it from sticking to the pan. Drain off any oil, if needed.

2. 2

   Return pan to skillet and add the remaining...: Return pan to skillet and add the remaining ingredients plus 1/3 cup of water. Stir well and simmer over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Serve with buns or lettuce leaves, shredded cheese,...: Serve with buns or lettuce leaves, shredded cheese, Sweet Potato Fries, and (our recommendation) pickles.