Comfort Food Mash Up Rachs Sloppy Joe Tacos Recipes

COMFORT FOOD MASH-UP: RACH'S SLOPPY JOE TACOS

Steps:

• Place a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add vegetable oil
• Add the ground beef and cook 5 to 6 minutes, crumbling it into fine bits with a wooden spoon as it browns
• Season with salt and pepper, add the onion and garlic and cook a few more minutes to soften
• While the beef is cooking, in a small bowl, stir together the tomato product, Worcestershire, brown sugar, and vinegar
• Add the sauce to the beef mixture, stir to combine and bring to a simmer to thicken, about 5 minutes
• Taste and adjust seasoning
• Place meat mixture in a taco shell and garnish with your choice of toppings

SLOPPY JOE TACOS

Steps:

• Heat a large pan over medium heat and add the oil. When hot, add the meat, cayenne, cumin and some salt and pepper. Cook, without stirring, until the meat is browned on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Break it up with a wooden spoon, then add the onions and garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Add the tomato, liquid, mustard and sugar, if using, to the pan and bring to a simmer; simmer for 5 minutes.
• Toast the tortillas or buns. Serve the sloppy joe mixture on the tortillas or buns and top with your favorite toppers.

RACHAEL RAY'S SUPER SCRUMPTIOUS SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Add oil and meat to the pan.
• Spread the meat around the pan and begin to break it up.
• Combine brown sugar and steak seasoning.
• Add sugar and spice mixture to the skillet and combine.
• When the meat has browned, add onion and red peppers to the skillet.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook onions, peppers, red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce with meat for 5 minutes.
• Add tomato sauce and paste to pan.
• Stir to combine.
• Reduce heat to simmer and cook Sloppy Joe mixture 5 minutes longer.
• Using a large spoon or ice cream scoop, pile sloppy meat onto toasted, buttered bun bottoms and cover with bun tops.
• Serve with your favorite sides or sliced tomatoes seasoned with salt and pepper, dill pickles and Potato Salad.
• We like to put a thick slice of cheddar on top of the meat in the sandwich and broil it for a few minutes to melt. YUM.