Sloppy Joe For One Food

SLOPPY JOE

Steps:

• Put a large sauté pan over a medium heat and crumble in the beef or turkey. Fry until the meat starts to brown then add the bell pepper and onion. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the veggies start to soften - this should take around 5 to 10 minutes.
• When the veggies are tender, add the tomato purée and stir into the meat, then add the vinegar, brown sugar, honey, mustard and chile powder to the pan and give everything a really good stir. Add the beans, season with salt and pepper, then bring to a boil and cook until the sauce is nice and thick.
• To serve: pile the Sloppy Joe mix onto the bottom of a bun or middle of a wrap, top it with lettuce and close up the sandwich or roll up the wrap.
• Serving suggestions: Delicious served with an Everyday chopped green salad or some Brilliant broccoli.
• Jamie's top tips • Look out for ground beef with around 10% fat - if buying turkey, try to buy the best quality you can afford. Don't buy poor-quality turkey mince. If your grocery store has a meat counter you can ask them to grind the meat for you. • This can be made completely ahead of time and reheated just before serving. If you're reheating Sloppy Joes, add water a little bit at a time to loosen. • If you want to give it a bit of a kick add some more chile powder or even a chopped fresh chile.
• Tips from the dietitian: • Sloppy Joe is a real favorite, but for a healthier version, use lean ground turkey instead of beef - the leaner meat is better for the heart. • Rinsing beans removes some of the salt but you can also look for low-sodium or no-salt-added beans.

CLASSIC SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add ground beef to skillet. Cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until it is no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Stir tomato sauce, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce into beef mixture in skillet. Simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Season the mixture with more salt and pepper, as desired. Spoon onto buns, and serve immediately.

FLAVORFUL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Serve on buns.

SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over high heat.
• Ad garlic and onion, cook for 2 minutes until onion is almost translucent.
• Add capsicum and cook for 2 minutes until softened.
• Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go, until it changes from red to brown.
• Add remaining ingredients. Mix well, then turn heat down to medium low (or low for strong stoves).
• Cover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring once or twice to make sure it doesn't catch on the base. (If in rush, cook 15 minutes without lid)
• Remove lid and give it a good stir for a minute. Mixture should be thick, not runny and saucy (see video). Adjust salt to taste.
• Toast rolls. Butter if desired (I don't).
• Pile on lots of filling, immediately top with cheese (heat should semi melt, otherwise pop under broiler/grill). Top with lid and serve immediately!

SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a deep frying pan, then fry the onion, pepper and garlic for 8-10 mins until softened. Add the mince, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you go, and stir until it browns all over. Tip in the tomatoes and chipotle, or barbecue sauce, and add a little seasoning. Simmer for 10-15 mins until the sauce has thickened.
• Put the cheese slices on top of the mince and cover with a lid for 2 mins to let it melt into the sauce. Pile into the buns with the crispy onions, and lettuce on the side for scooping up the extra sauce.

SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Start by browning the ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat. Drain off the fat.
• Add in the green peppers and onions. Stir, and then add 1 cup water, the ketchup and garlic. Stir it around to combine, and then add the brown sugar, chili powder, dry mustard, red pepper flakes, and hot sauce, Worcestershire, salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine, and then cover and simmer over medium-low heat, about 20 minutes.
• To serve, spread the rolls with the butter and brown them on a griddle or in a skillet. Spoon a good amount of the meat mixture onto the bottom roll, and then top with the other half. Serve with chips, salad or just enjoy it by itself.

CHEF JOHN'S SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Combine the ground beef and onion in a cold skillet, place the skillet onto a stove burner, and turn the heat to medium; cook and stir until the beef is crumbly and browned. Stir the garlic and bell pepper into the beef mixture; continue cooking and stirring until the vegetables are tender, 2 to 3 more minutes. Add 1 cup of water. Mix in ketchup, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Pour in 1 more cup of water. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook until the mixture becomes very thick, 30 to 45 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper as needed. Season with cayenne.

SLOPPY JOE FOR ONE

Steps:

• Cook the crumbles in a skillet with the onion and the salt.
• Combine the other ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl and nuke on high for 30-60 seconds.
• Mix the crumbles and onion with the sauce.
• Serve in a whole-wheat pita, on a tortilla, or whatever.

SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook and stir ground beef with onion until beef is brown.
• Drain fat from cooked beef.
• Add garlic salt, pepper, chili sauce, brown sugar, white vinegar, mustard, and tomato sauce.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve immediately on warm hamburger buns or cool and freeze in an 8 cup container.

TASTY GRILLED CHEESE SLOPPY JOE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 F.
• Place frozen Texas toast slices on a baking sheet. Bake for 3 minutes on each side. Remove from oven.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef. Break up with wooden spoon. Cook until no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add salt, pepper, brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, and water. Stir to combine. Continue to cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
• In a large skillet, add in 1 tablespoon of butter and allow to melt. Add 2 slices of Texas toast. Top with 2 slices of cheese on each toast slice, then add a scoop of sloppy joe meat to each one as well. Top each of the bottom halves with another piece of Texas toast, thus forming 2 complete sandwiches.
• Cover and allow to cook for 3 minutes on each side. Repeat this step until you've cooked all 4 sandwiches, and then serve immediately.

PHILLY CHEESESTEAK SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Split buns and lay them cut side up on a large baking tray (15x21). Lightly brush the cut sides with softened butter or mayonnaise (optional for crispier/more flavorful buns). Bake for 5 minutes to toast the buns. Meanwhile you can continue with the recipe:
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, onions and bell peppers and cook until beef is browned and onions are softened, about 7 minutes. Add garlic, and sauté 30 seconds.
• In a liquid measuring cup (or small bowl), whisk the beef broth, cornstarch and beef bouillon together until smooth. Add to the meat mixture followed by the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon and all seasonings.
• Gently simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has been absorbed, but the mixture is still a little saucy, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the sharp cheddar cheese until melted. Taste and season with salt, pepper, red pepper flakes to taste (I like more salt). Keep in mind the flavors will be diluted with the cheese and buns.
• Divide mixture between the bottom toasted buns and top each with a slice of provolone cheese. Bake (leaving both top and bottoms cut side up) at 400 degrees F for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is completely melted. Top the sandwiches and serve immediately.