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Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes

Name: Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup ketchup; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles; 1/2 cup beef broth; 1/4 cup chili sauce; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 6 hamburger buns, split; 2 tablespoons butter, softened

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Feb. 07, 2023

Sloppy joes are a favorite of adults and kids. I deviated from the traditional recipe by adding a little Southwestern spiciness. —Geraldine Saucier, Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup ketchup
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1/2 cup beef broth
1/4 cup chili sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
6 hamburger buns, split
2 tablespoons butter, softened

Directions

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 354 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 1187mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein.

Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes

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