Pizza Sloppy Joes Recipe

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• 1 pound lean ground beef
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  Source: 1 pound lean ground beef
• 6 slices bacon
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  Source: 6 slices bacon
• 2 tablespoons butter
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  Source: 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 each small yellow onion (, diced)
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  Source: 1 small yellow onion (, diced)
• 1 each red bell pepper (, diced)
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  Source: 1 red bell pepper (, diced)
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
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  Source: 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
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  Source: 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup marinara sauce
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  Source: 1 cup marinara sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
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  Source: 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup beef broth
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  Source: 1/2 cup beef broth
• 6 ounces mozzarella cheese (, chopped)
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  Source: 6 ounces mozzarella cheese (, chopped)
• 6 each brioche hamburger buns
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  Source: 6 brioche hamburger buns

1. Add ground beef to a pan and brown until a deep crust appears on about 50 or so percent of the beef.
2. Remove the beef, drain the fat and add the bacon to the pan.
3. Add the butter, onions and bell pepper to the pan.
4. Let brown for 1-2 minutes before stirring, then let brown for another 1-2 minutes before stirring again.
5. Add the beef back into the pan.
6. In a small cup mix the salt, black pepper, marinara sauce, beef broth and cornstarch together and add it to the pan.
7. Cook until the mixture is only slightly liquidy (about 75% of the mixture is above liquid), 3-5 minutes.
8. Turn off the heat, add in the mozzarella cheese and fold into the meat with a spatula until just melted.
9. Served on toasted brioche buns.