Cajun Sloppy Joes(Cook's Country)

Cook's Country

• Ready In: 28 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 sandwiches

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1  onion, chopped fine
•  salt and pepper
• 1  tablespoon  cajun seasoning
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  lb ground beef, 85 percent lean
• 1  cup tomato puree
• 1⁄4 cup ketchup
• 4  hamburger buns

Directions

1. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and ½ teaspoon salt, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add Cajun seasoning and cayenne and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add meat and cook, breaking up pieces with spoon, until just pink, about 3 minutes.
2. Stir in tomato puree, ketchup, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Simmer until sauce is slightly thicker than ketchup, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon meat onto hamburger buns and serve.