Homemade Garbage Plates

Ingredients

• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 small cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups water, and
• 4 oz tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt to taste
• cheeseburger patties**/hot dogs/any of the meats mentioned above – grilled/cooked
• frozen tater tots or french fries – baked according to package directions
• macaroni salad
• baked beans – cooked/heated
• spicy brown mustard
• hot sauce (recipe above)
• bread and butter