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    Sloppy Joe

    Published: Oct 28, 2021 · Modified: Feb 3, 2022

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    A sloppy joe is a hamburger bun-based sandwich with ground beef, onions, tomato sauce or ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and other seasonings. The dish was created in the early twentieth century in the United States.

    Sloppy joe

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
    • 1 onion, diced
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 jalapeno, minced
    • 1 red pepper, diced
    • 1 can small red beans or pinto beans, preferably low sodium drained and rinsed
    • 1 ½ cups no-salt-added tomato sauce
    • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
    • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon molasses
    • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • Freshly ground black pepper
    • 8 whole-wheat burger buns

    Directions

    • Brown the meat and the onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, breaking up the meat into crumbles as it cooks.
    • Pour the drippings out of the pan and discard. Add the garlic, jalapeno, and red pepper and cook 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
    • Stir in the rest of the ingredients, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes more.
    • Place a half-cup scoop of the mixture onto each bun and serve.

    Sloppy Joes

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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Servings 8

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
    • 1 onion diced
    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 jalapeno minced
    • 1 red pepper diced
    • 1 can small red beans or pinto beans preferably low sodium drained and rinsed
    • 1 ½ cups no-salt-added tomato sauce
    • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
    • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon molasses
    • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • Freshly ground black pepper
    • 8 whole-wheat burger buns

    Instructions
     

    • Brown the meat and the onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, breaking up the meat into crumbles as it cooks.
    • Pour the drippings out of the pan and discard. Add the garlic, jalapeno, and red pepper and cook 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
    • Stir in the rest of the ingredients, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes more.
    • Place a half-cup scoop of the mixture onto each bun and serve.
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