Smokey Joes Food

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.

SMOKEY JOES

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat (adding a spray of cooking spray or a drop of olive oil if needed to prevent sticking).
• Brown the beef until no longer pink, draining fat.
• Add onions and garlic and saute along with the drained beef for about 2 minutes, to cook the onions.
• Add cumin, chili powder, and Mrs Dash Chipotle seasoning and cook about 30 seconds.
• Lower heat a bit, add ketchup, canned tomatoes with their liquid and cook about 6 minutes, or until liquid has absorbed.
• Taste for seasonings and add more chipotle blend if you prefer (I like it spicy so I added more).
• Spoon cooked mixture onto buns and top each with a couple of pickle slices and a slice of cheese.
• NOTE: If you are subbing beans for half of the meat,drained them & rinse them and add then when you add the tomatoes.

SMOKY JOES

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat the drippings or oil and sauté the onions and green pepper over medium heat until onions are translucent.
• Place the onions and peppers in the bottom of a crockpot.
• Add all the other ingredients EXCEPT the cocoa powder and browning/seasoning mix.
• Cook on low for about an hour.
• Stir the mixture and then sprinkle the cocoa powder on top.
• Mash the mixture with a potato masher.
• Stir again.
• Continue cooking on low for another 30 to 40 minutes.
• Taste, and add more liquid smoke and/or other spices to taste.
• Add the browning/seasoning mix and stir thoroughly.
• Continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
• Serve on hamburger rolls or biscuits.