Sloppy Joe's to Feed a Crowd

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped or 3 tablespoons dehydrated onion
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 cups tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups ketchup
• 2 7/8 cups water
• 1/2 cup vinegar, plus
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 25 hamburger buns

Directions

1. 1

   Brown ground beef. Drain off fat.

2. 2

   Add onions and garlic powder. Cook for 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, ketchup, water, vinegar, dry mustard, pepper, and brown sugar. Mix well and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Scoop 1/3 cup onto each hamburger bun.