Southwestern Sloppy Joe Recipe
These Southwestern Sloppy Joes are a bold, from-scratch twist on the classic — packed with savory beef, zesty spices, and topped with fresh avocado and cilantro. They're hearty, flavorful, and just the right amount of messy.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
- ½ onion chopped
- 1-2 cloves garlic chopped
- ½ cup green pepper diced
- 1 cup water
- 8 ounce canned tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Buns
- Avocado sliced
- Cilantro few sprigs per sandwich
Instructions
- Over medium-high heat, brown ground beef in skillet until cooked though. Drain grease.
- Add garlic, onion and green pepper. Stir and combine and cook for 2 to 2 minutes until softened.
- Add 1 up of water and tomato sauce. Mix to combine well.
- Stir in brown sugar, Dijon mustard and simmer for about 40 minutes or until sauce has thickened and liquid has reduced.
- Add in seasonings and serve up on sandwich buns or rolls.
Nutrition
Calories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 38gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 1286mgPotassium: 828mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 318IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 5mg
Nutrition details are an estimate, per serving.
