Sloppy Joe Casserole

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. butter
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 large carrots, peeled and grated
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1 1/2 c. ketchup
• 2 tbsp. brown sugar
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 2 c. beef or chicken stock 
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 tbsp. Worcerstershire sauce
• Kosher salt and ground black pepper
• 12 slider rolls, from 1, 12-16oz. package
• 1 tsp. everything bagel seasoning

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the carrot, onion and green bell pepper and cook until slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 more minute. Add the ground beef, breaking up into little pieces with a wooden spoon, and cook until no pink pieces remain, 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. If a lot of liquid or fat remain in the skillet, drain most and discard.
3. Add the ketchup, brown sugar, chili powder, dry mustard, stock, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and simmer for 3-5 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish.
4. Melt the butter in a small pan. Nestle the slider rolls (tops and bottoms together) into the sloppy joe mixture and brush all over with the melted butter. Sprinkle the tops all over with everything bagel seasoning poop. Bake afor 8-10 minutes until the tops of the buns are toasty. Serve in serving bowls immediately.