Sloppy Joe Dip

 Easy to make and so good.  Use toasted bread, waffle fries, or bagel chips for dipping.  I've also sliced up hot dogs and put toothpick in them to dip.  It was like a mini coney dog.

SLOPPY JOE DIP

Ingredients:

*1 small onion, chopped small

*1/2 green pepper, chopped small

*2 garlic cloves, minced

*1 pound ground beef

*1 (1.31 ounce) envelope sloppy Joe seasoning mix

*1 cup tomato juice

*1/2 cup beef stock

*2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:

~In a large oven proof skillet, over medium-high heat 1 pound brown ground beef until almost done.

~Add in 1 small onion chopped & 1/2 green pepper chopped, and cook until beef is done.

~Add in 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for another 60-90 seconds.

~Drain grease if needed.

~Stir in seasoning mix, 1 cup tomato juice and 1/2 cup beef stock.

~Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for another 10-15 minutes, or until most of the liquid had reduced, stirring often.

~Preheat oven to broil.

~Sprinkle cheese evenly over meat mixture.

~Place in oven a nd broil for 1-3 minutes, or until cheese has melted (watch so it doesn't burn).

~Serve hot, with toasted bread, waffle fries, or bagel chips.