Hawaiian Sloppy Joes

(adapted from Carlsbad Cravings) Servings: about 6  I'm going to Hawaii this year!  Yippity do dah!  Sloppy Joes, a childhood favorite, take on a  Hawaiian twist with the addition of pineapple and a sweet/spicy sauce!  I paired these with Hawaiian macaroni salad and Alexa potato puffs.  Yum! INGREDIENTS: 1 pound lean ground beef or lean ground turkey 1 medium onion, diced 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp ground ginger 1 teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ¾ cup ketchup 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon yellow mustard 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple (in 100% juice), undrained Salt and pepper to taste *hot sauce to taste (optional) DIRECTIONS: ·         Add olive oil to large skillet and brown ground beef and onions over medium heat, until browned and crumbled.  Break up chunks to crumble into tiny crumbs.  Drain any excess fat. ·         Whisk together all remaining ingredients, combining well and add to the beef mixture. ·         Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low. ·         Continue to simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. ·         Taste and add additional cider vinegar for tangier or more brown sugar for sweeter if desired. ·         Season with salt and pepper to taste. ·         Serve on Hawaiian sandwich buns, slider rolls, or traditional hamburger buns. ·         Garnish with pineapple rings and/or red onions if desired. ·         Enjoy! Note:  Slow cooker option:  Brown the beef and onions and add to slow cooker. Whisk together sauce ingredients and pour over beef, stirring to combine.  Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours.