Chipotle Chili Sloppy Joes *

 1 pound ground beef

1 cup finely chopped sweet onion

1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped

1/2 cup chili sauce

1/2 cup water

2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped

1 Tbsp brown sugar

1 tsp honey mustard

6 hamburger buns

2 Tbsp butter, softened

In a skillet, cook beef, onion, green pepper and jalapenos until beef is no longer pink, breaking into fine crumbles.  Drain and return to pan.  Stir in chili sauce, water, chipotles, brown sugar and mustard;; bring to a boil.  Simmer, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.  Lightly spread cut sides of buns with butter; arrange on a baking sheet, buttered side up.  Broil 3-4 minutes until lightly toasted.  Fill with beef mixture.  

Serves 6