Sloppy Joes

Here is another comfort food recipe for everyone to enjoy. It has been a long time since I made Sloppy Joes and I cannot even come up with a good reason why. Since these are easy to make and delicious to eat, they should be enjoyed more often. I will have to put this meal into the rotation – they deserve a spot, don’t you think?

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Sloppy Joes

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 35 mins

Total time: 50 mins

Serves: 2

Ingredients

8 oz lean ground beef
1 tbsp canola oil
½ onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
½ red or green pepper, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 - 8 small crimini mushrooms, sliced
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp summer savory (or Italian seasoning)
½ tsp dry mustard
¼ tsp nutmeg
8 oz tomato sauce
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 - 3 oz bourbon (optional)
slices of cheese (optional)

Instructions

In a skillet over medium heat, add the canola oil and heat until shimmering.
Add the ground beef and cook until almost all the pink is gone, approximately 5 minutes.
Add the onion, carrot, peppers, and celery.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Cook until the vegetables begin to soften, approximately 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and mushrooms.
Cook until the garlic is fragrant, approximately 1 minute.
Add the dry mustard, nutmeg and summer savory, stirring to distribute.
Add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, worcestershire sauce, and bourbon, stirring to combine.
Bring mixture to a strong simmer, then reduce heat to low/medium low and cover.
Simmer lightly, stirring occasionally, for approximately 20 minutes to meld the flavors.
Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
Serve inside a toasted bun and top with cheese (optional), broiling the cheese to melt, if desired.

In a skillet over medium heat, add the canola oil and heat until shimmering. Add the ground beef and cook until almost all the pink is gone, approximately 5 minutes.

Add the onion, carrot, peppers, and celery. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Cook until the vegetables begin to soften, approximately 5 minutes.

Add the garlic and mushrooms. Cook until the garlic is fragrant, approximately 1 minute. Add the dry mustard, nutmeg and summer savory, stirring to distribute. Add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, worcestershire sauce, and bourbon, stirring to combine.

Bring mixture to a strong simmer, then reduce heat to low/medium low and cover. Simmer lightly, stirring occasionally, for approximately 30 minutes to meld the flavors. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Serve inside a toasted bun and top with cheese (optional), broiling the cheese to melt, if desired.