Homemade Sloppy Joe Sliders
Step away from the canned sauce and give these homemade sloppy Joes a try. It’s a fun and tasty version of a childhood favorite, but with scratch-made sauce that is sweet, tangy, zesty and savory, with the perfect texture and consistency. This sauce can be served chili-dog-style over hotdogs on a bun or loaded onto fries and topped with cheese.
- Yield
- 8
Directions
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Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add beef and brown, breaking it apart into crumbles as it cooks, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the cooked meat to a bowl and drain the pot.
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Add butter to the skillet over medium heat. When melted, add onion and bell pepper to same cook 2 minutes, until soft. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds or so, until fragrant. Add beef back to the skillet and stir in the tomato paste until completely coated.
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Add ketchup, water, brown sugar, mustard, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes or Tabasco (if using). Stir well to combine.
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Cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, until mixture has thickened to your liking. Remove from heat and serve on lightly toasted slider buns.
From Shawnie's class “Cooking with Kids – Fun Family Dinner”
