Miss E's Sloppy Joes

Over three years ago, my friend Elise introduced me to her nerdy high school friend. He was tall and drove an Audi that was far too loud. But that boy ended up being the best thing that ever happened to me, so I am eternally grateful to her.
When we first started dating, I was always trying to impress him with my cooking (although I should have known that this boy loves everything edible that I make!) I asked him what his favorite foods were right away so I could master them. The only one he asked for was Elise's Sloppy Joes.
WHAT?!?! Sloppy Joes? Really? I was thinking he would ask for lasagna or steak. In my head, I was less than thrilled because the memories I have of sloppy joes include a can of sauce and ground beef. I didn't mind it as a kid but I felt like I could make him something better. He said that Elise would send me the recipe. Recipe? Who needs a recipe for sloppy joes!?!?
I followed the recipe and measured everything perfectly. Then he walked in the kitchen and started throwing in more of certain ingredients. This boy did NOT know how to cook anything more than chicken patties so I was terrified when he took control. But it turns out, you really can't screw up Miss E's Sloppy Joes.
This quickly became one of my FAVORITE meals. And now I am the one begging for sloppy joe night. Quick, one pan, and doesn't even need a bun 'cause they is soooooooooooo damn good.

                                 Miss E's Sloppy Joes
*Note this is less of a "recipe" and more of a "put a little of everything in the pan, then keep adding things until you like it." We haven't measured anything for this recipe in years.

1 pound ground beef
1/2 an onion
1/4 cup of ketchup
3 T brown sugar
2 T spicy brown mustard
1 T apple cider vinegar (this MAKES the recipe...feel free to add more, Adrian always does!)

Brown the beef with the onion. Drain the fat. Add all the rest of the ingredients. Taste test and then add more of ingredient until it is perfect for you. I love brown sugar so I add a ton and Adrian loves the cider vinegar so that is usually ends up getting a second shake too.
I like to serve these on toasted light buns to attempt to make it healthy!

=) Chelsea