Spicy Cocoa Sloppy Joes
photo by Boomette
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
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4 1/2 cups
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 - 2 1⁄2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
directions
- Cook ground beef and onion in large skillet on medium heat until beef is browned and onion is tender. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in remaining ingredients.
- Heat 15 minutes on low heat or until hot.
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Reviews
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Made this recipe pretty much as given, although I did reduce the chili powder to 1 1/2 teaspoons, & that was plenty for the 2 of us! I'd intended to have sloppy joes for lunch & freeze the rest for another time, but neglected to bag the leftovers for freezing, & by the time I got around to it we decided to finish 'em off completely! Loved the taste & will make them again before long! Thanks for sharing! [Made & reviewed in I Recommend recipe tag]
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Usually The Cookgirl bypasses the meat and heads straight for the salads, (or at least the vegetarian entrees.) This recipe, however was a winner! Not too sweet or spicy; thick, not watery mixture! I added a few twists of my own as follows: subbed Mexican chocolate for cocoa powder, subbed brown sugar for white, and added a clove of garlic as suggested by another reviewer. Served the mixture on whole wheat buns. The chocolate added a subtle richness. This would make an interesting chili with the addition of kidney beans. A very delicious recipe and I'm glad you posted it!
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Galena, Ohio
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