Bacon Sloppy Joes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, chopped
1 medium onion
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 dash salt
1 dash pepper
4 hamburger buns, toasted

Preparation

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Add onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic.
Cook until vegetables are softened, about 7 minutes; push to side of the skillet, add ground beef and cook, stirring to break up clumps, until cooked through, about 7 minutes.
Stir in the ketchup and Worcestershire sauce and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes more.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Serve on toasted buns.