Sloppy Sloppy Joes
- Reviews 2
Ready In: 30 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 small onion
- 1 tablespoon pickled hot peppers (such as jalapenos or Peppadews, chopped) or 1 tablespoon sweet pepper (such as jalapenos or Peppadews, chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 1⁄4 lbs ground beef, not lean
- 1⁄2 cup ketchup
- 1 1⁄2 cups tomato puree
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- salt, to taste
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 hamburger buns
- bread and butter pickles, slices for serving (optional)
Directions
- In a food processor, combine the onion, hot or sweet peppers, and garlic.
- Pulse until very finely minced.
- You may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl several times; set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion mixture and saute for about 4 minutes.
- Add the paprika, cumin, chili powder and mustard powder.
- Stir well and saute another 4 minutes, or until the onions are very soft.
- Add the beef and saute, breaking up the clumps with a spoon, until the meat is just browned, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large measuring cup, whisk together the ketchup, tomato puree and vinegar.
- Add this to the meat, bring to a simmer, then lower heat to medium and cook, uncovered, 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
- Season the sloppy joes with salt and pepper.
- Arrange each bun on a serving plate, then spoon a quarter of the sloppy joes into each.
- Serve with pickles, if desired.
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