Recipes and Cooking Porter and Roasted Red Pepper Sloppy Joes 3.5 (10) 4 Reviews A half cup of dark beer adds depth of flavor to the beef mixture in these Sloppy Joe sandwiches. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on November 26, 2013 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jacob Fox Prep Time: 25 mins Slow Cook Time: 7 hrs Total Time: 7 hrs 25 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 sandwiches Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ½ pound extra-lean ground beef 1 cup chopped onion (1 large) 1 ½ cup bottled roasted red sweet pepper strips 1 8 ounce can no-salt-added tomato sauce ½ cup chili sauce 1 tablespoon molasses 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium Worcestershire sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon dried thyme, crushed ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ cup porter beer or other dark beer 12 whole wheat buns, split and toasted Directions In a large skillet cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until meat is brown, using a wooden spoon to break up meat as it cooks. Drain off any fat. Cool slightly. Meanwhile, in a large resealable freezer bag or airtight container combine roasted pepper strips, tomato sauce, chili sauce, molasses, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, oregano, salt, thyme, and black pepper. Add meat mixture to pepper mixture in bag. Seal and freeze for up to 1 month. To serve, thaw meat mixture in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Transfer meat mixture to a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in beer. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Serve meat mixture in buns (if desired, use a slotted spoon for serving). Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 225 Calories 4g Fat 30g Carbs 17g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 225 % Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 35mg 12% Sodium 519mg 23% Total Carbohydrate 30g 11% Total Sugars 9g Protein 17g Vitamin C 53.7mg 269% Calcium 117mg 9% Iron 2.9mg 16% Potassium 346mg 7% Folate, total 7.2mcg Vitamin B-12 1mcg Vitamin B-6 0.2mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.