Cooking Light Root Beer Sloppy Joes Recipes

ROOT BEER SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté 1 minute, just until fragrant.
• Add the beef and sauté, breaking up gently, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chili powder, salt, and pepper Add the root beer, tomato sauce, green chilies (if using), and Worcestershire sauce.
• Bring to a lively simmer and cook about 15 minutes, stirring often, until thickened. Stir in the scallions. Pile onto rolls or buns. Serve with sweet-potato chips and prepared coleslaw.

COMFORTING SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pan, skillet, or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Saute onion in the hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Add beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off any excess fat.
• Stir ketchup, mustard, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper into the pan; mix until thoroughly combined. Let simmer over low heat, 15 to 20 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper to your liking.
• Serve on hamburger buns.

COOKING LIGHT SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onion, pepper and ground round; cook until beef is browned, stirring to crumble.
• Stir in tomato sauce and the rest of the ingredients except the rolls.
• Cover and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon onto rolls.

INSTANT POT® ROOT BEER PULLED PORK SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Cut pork loin into 8 portions and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add pork and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Pour in 1/2 cup root beer and cancel Saute function.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• While pork is cooking, mix remaining root beer, ketchup, liquid smoke, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, grill seasoning, mustard, and browning sauce in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove cooked pork and shred with 2 forks and add to the sauce. Serve on toasted buns.