Description
These Cajun Sloppy Joes are a spicy twist on a classic comfort food favorite. Packed with flavor and easy to make, they are sure to become a family staple.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 cup white onion, diced
- 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and diced
Sauce:
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Kickin' Cajun Seasoning Mix (or store-bought Creole or Cajun Seasoning)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (adjust amount as needed)
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
To Serve:
- 8 Kaiser rolls or hamburger buns, toasted
Instructions
- Cook the Meat: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, onions, and bell pepper until meat crumbles and no pink remains. Drain well and return skillet to heat.
- Prepare the Sauce: Add tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, mustard, brown sugar, Creole seasoning, garlic powder, crushed red pepper (to taste), and fresh ground pepper. Stir well to combine and reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Serve: Warm the mixture and serve on toasted buns.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Sloppy Joe on Bun
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
