Sloppy Joes with Avocado and Fried Egg

Let’s first discuss gym etiquette. I go to the gym 6 to 7 times a week. As much as I enjoy doing the elliptical and watching Dexter while I work out, I find it increasingly irritating to go back to the same gym every day.

1. Please refrain from wearing heavy perfumes or colognes. Inhaling this crap is disgusting. 2. Wear deodorant.

3. You don’t need to look over your elliptical machine to see what I am watching on my phone. Dexter is not porn.

4. Do not let your 5-year-old child use an elliptical machine when other people are waiting.

5. Do not get on the machine next to mine when there are five machines open around me.

6. When I am lifting weights, please don’t stare at me. Let me be; I’m not trying to look silly.

That’s it. My gym rant. I don’t say that I always go to the gym smelling of roses, but I do respect my environment. I hope others can be as courteous. All I want to do at the gym is work out without having to talk to anyone.

Sloppy joes. They’re all a favorite, right? How can anyone argue with a mixture of ground beef simmered in an incredibly flavorful tomato sauce base? It’s even better when you add avocado and a fried yolk.

The sandwich was so good that I ate it all in one sitting. I even had seconds! The sloppy joes freeze well, so you can make a double batch and freeze any leftovers.

Start by mixing tomato sauce with brown sugar, Worcestershire, Dijon, and red pepper flakes. Set aside the mixture once it’s been combined.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil
• One small onion diced
• Two cloves garlic, minced
• Chili powder, two teaspoons
• Ground sirloin – 1 pound
• To taste, add Kosher Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper
• Toasted hamburger buns for serving
• Four fried eggs for serving
• Avocado slices for serving

To make tomato sauce:

• Can of tomato sauce (15 ounces)
• Dark brown sugar, three tablespoons
• Red wine vinegar, 1 1/2 tsp.
• Worcestershire sauce, one tablespoon
• One tablespoon of Dijon mustard
• Red pepper flakes crushed – 1-2 teaspoons
• Two tablespoons of tomato paste

Combine tomato sauce with brown sugar, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, and 1/4 cup of water in a medium bowl.

Add onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add the onion and garlic and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for about five minutes. Add chili powder and cook until fragrant (about one minute). Add the ground sirloin, and cook for 3-5 minutes until it is browned. Crumble the beef while cooking. To taste, season with salt and black pepper.

DIRECTIONS

Combine tomato sauce with brown sugar, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, and 1/4 cup of water in a medium-sized bowl.

Add onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add the onion and garlic and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for about five minutes. Add chili powder and cook until fragrant (about one minute). Add the ground sirloin, and cook for 3-5 minutes until it is browned. Crumble the beef while cooking. To taste, season with salt and black pepper.

Mix well the tomato paste and tomato sauce.

Reduce heat to low and simmer sauce, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes or until desired consistency has been reached.