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Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground chuck
- 1 small sweet onion – diced
- 1 green pepper – diced (I used a green, red and yellow miniature pepper this time)
- 1 can tomato paste (6 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
- 2 cloves garlic – minced
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 2 tablespoons vodka (purely optional)
- 2 teaspoons Worstershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 179g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 288 | |
| Calories from Fat 166 | 58% |
| Total Fat 18.44g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 7.01g | 28% |
| Trans Fat 1.12g | |
| Cholesterol 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium 439mg | 18% |
| Potassium 503mg | 14% |
| Total Carbs 12.12g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 4% |
| Sugars 9.31g | 6% |
| Protein 16.7g | 27% |
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