Southwest Sloppy Joses Recipes

TEX-MEX SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Add garlic; cook 1-2 minutes longer. Stir in the ketchup, chiles, broth, chili sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, spread cut sides of buns with butter. Place on baking sheets, buttered side up. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until toasted. Serve beef mixture in buns.

SOUTHWESTERN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Puree the tomatoes in a blender until smooth.
• Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium high heat until melted and bubbling then stir in the onion, pepper, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add chorizo, stirring to break up lumps, and cook until browned, about 6 minutes. Add the pureed tomatoes, beer, jalapenos, Worcestershire, and sugar, and boil until the sauce has thickened, 14 to 18 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt. Serve with sour cream and cilantro on rolls.

SOUTHWESTERN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Puree the tomatoes in a blender until smooth.
• Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium high heat until melted and bubbling then stir in the onion, pepper, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add chorizo, stirring to break up lumps, and cook until browned, about 6 minutes. Add the pureed tomatoes, beer, jalapenos, Worcestershire, and sugar, and boil until the sauce has thickened, 14 to 18 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt. Serve with sour cream and cilantro on rolls.

MEN'S HEALTH SOUTHWEST SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan over high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat. Add the onions, celery, ginger, and jalapenos. Saute until soft, about 2 minutes.
• Add the pork and brown lightly.
• Add the tomatoes, barbecue sauce (I used Billy Bee), whiskey, soy sauce and lime juice. Bring to a simmer and cook stirring occasionally for 15-20 minutes or until mixture will mound sloppy-joe-style.
• Toast the rolls. On the bottom half, place a leaf of lettuce, then scoop on the pork mixture. Top with lettuce, guacamole, and the top half of the roll.
• Great with a pint of light beer.

SOUTHWEST SLOPPY JOSE'S!

Steps:

• Pre heat broiler to high; line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk the mayo, honey, lime juice, salt and cayenne together; Toss with coleslaw; chill.
• Saute turkey and onion for about 5 minutes.
• Stir in ketchup, corn, beans, chipotles, green chilies, brown sugar, mustard, cumin and salt; simmer 5 minutes.
• Spoon into each bun bottoms (if using) and top with cheese.
• Broil top buns cut side up until buns are toasted and cheese is melted.
• To serve, spoon the slaw onto each sandwich and serve.
• You can also spoon the mixture into a tortilla, top with cheese and slaw and serve.
• This can also be made into a freezer meal by freezing the turkey and onions together; the ketchup-cumin together and then the mayo-cayenne together in seperate baggies. Place all in a large freezer bag, label, seal and freeze. Then thaw and follow cooking directions.