Sloppy Joes
I adored sweet-tangy sloppy Joes as a kid, and I still love them — they can be made with any kind of ground meat, sausage, even plant-based substitutes.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- Olive or canola oil, for cooking
- 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 lb ground beef or sausage, (bison, turkey, chicken, or ground plant-based protein can also be used to replace beef) (.45 kg or 500 grams)
- 1-2 cups tomato sauce or diced tomatoes (250-500 ml)
- 1/3 cup ketchup (80ml)
- 2 tbsp cider or red wine vinegar (30 ml)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar (30 ml)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 soft buns, cheesebuns, or biscuits
Instructions
- Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pot set over medium-high heat and sauté the onion for 4-5 minutes, until soft.
- Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the beef or sausage, squeezed out of its casing, and cook for about 5 minutes, breaking it up as you cook, until the meat is no longer pink.
- Add the tomato sauce (more or less depending on how saucy you like it), ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for about 15 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
- Split the buns or biscuits in half and ladle the meat mixture on top.