Southwest Sloppy Joes Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat large skillet over high heat. Add turkey, onion, celery, & water. Reduce heat to medium.
• Cook and stir 5 minutes or until meat is done, drain fat.
• Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce sugar, cumin, & salt; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat ; simmer 20 minutes or until mixture thickens.
• Serve on buns; garnish as desired.

SOUTHWESTERN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Puree the tomatoes in a blender until smooth.
• Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium high heat until melted and bubbling then stir in the onion, pepper, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add chorizo, stirring to break up lumps, and cook until browned, about 6 minutes. Add the pureed tomatoes, beer, jalapenos, Worcestershire, and sugar, and boil until the sauce has thickened, 14 to 18 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt. Serve with sour cream and cilantro on rolls.

SOUTHWEST SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In large fry pan, cook ground beef and onion until meat is browned, stirring frequently. Drain off excess drippings. Add remaining ingredients except buns. Stir to combine, cutting tomatoes into pieces with spoon. Cover fry pan. Simmer over low heat about 15 minutes. Serve on toasted buns.

TEX-MEX SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• 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.

MEN'S HEALTH SOUTHWEST SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan over high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat. Add the onions, celery, ginger, and jalapenos. Saute until soft, about 2 minutes.
• Add the pork and brown lightly.
• Add the tomatoes, barbecue sauce (I used Billy Bee), whiskey, soy sauce and lime juice. Bring to a simmer and cook stirring occasionally for 15-20 minutes or until mixture will mound sloppy-joe-style.
• Toast the rolls. On the bottom half, place a leaf of lettuce, then scoop on the pork mixture. Top with lettuce, guacamole, and the top half of the roll.
• Great with a pint of light beer.