Sloppy Joes
Savory-sweet beef filling simmered until thick, piled onto toasted soft rolls, and topped with cheese if you like.
By Cookin' Kitchen
- Total: 50 minutes
- Servings: 5 servings
Recipe
Sloppy Joes
Savory-sweet beef filling simmered until thick, piled onto toasted soft rolls, and topped with cheese if you like.
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- Prep
- 10 minutes
- Cook
- 40 minutes
- Total
- 50 minutes
- Servings
- 5
Ingredients
For 5 servings
Sloppy Joe filling
To serve
Equipment
- Large pot
Instructions
Prepare the filling
Step 1: Melt the butter in a large pot over high heat.
Step 2: Add the garlic and onion. Cook for 2 minutes, until the onion is almost translucent.
Step 3: Add the capsicum and cook for 2 minutes, until softened.
Step 4: Add the beef and cook, breaking it up as you go, until it changes from red to brown.
Step 5: Add the remaining filling ingredients and mix well. Turn the heat down to medium-low, or low if your stove runs strong.
Step 6: Cover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring once or twice to keep the mixture from catching on the base of the pot. If you are in a rush, cook uncovered for 15 minutes.
Step 7: Remove the lid and stir well for 1 minute. The mixture should be thick, not runny or saucy. Adjust the salt to taste.
Assemble
Step 8: Toast the rolls. Butter them if desired.
Step 9: Pile the filling onto the rolls and immediately top with cheese. The heat should partly melt the cheese; if needed, place the sandwiches under the broiler or grill. Add the top of each roll and serve immediately.
Notes
For a slow cooker version, cook the filling on low for 6 hours, then stir well to evaporate excess liquid.
The filling keeps for 4 to 5 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator, or up to 3 months in the freezer. Cool it before freezing, then defrost and reheat. Store the rolls separately.
Ground pork also works. For chicken or turkey, use a chicken bouillon cube and add 1 teaspoon extra Worcestershire sauce. The beef bouillon cube can be replaced with 1.5 teaspoons beef stock powder, chicken bouillon, or salt added to taste at the end.
For a little less sweetness, leave out the brown sugar or add it gradually toward the end, adjusting to taste.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 407 kcal
- Fat
- 14 g
- Saturated fat
- 5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 42 g
- Sugar
- 17 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
- Protein
- 26 g
- Sodium
- 891 mg
- Cholesterol
- 71 mg
Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.
About this recipe
These sloppy joes pair a juicy, savory-sweet beef filling with soft rolls and a touch of tang. The filling simmers until thick, making it easy to pile onto toasted bread.
A simple, satisfying sandwich
Toast the rolls to help keep the filling from soaking into the bread. Cheese is optional, and you can add pickles, jalapeños, hot sauce, corn chips, or slaw to your sandwich.
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