Tex Mex Sloppy Joes

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Tex Mex Sloppy Joes have a taco twist to them with ground beef, seasonings, corn, and green chilies. Switch up classic sloppy joes and make this delicious taco-inspired version.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword sloppy joe recipe, tex mex sloppy joes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 269kcal

Author Jessica - Together as Family

Equipment

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion finely diced
1 red bell pepper diced small
1 lb ground beef
3 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (15.25 oz) corn drained
1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon light brown sugar

Instructions

In a skillet pan, over medium-high heat, add the oil, onion, and bell pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring often, until the veggies are softened.
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 yellow onion, 1 red bell pepper
Add the ground beef into the skillet pan. Cook and crumble until it's no longer pink. Drain the excess grease/moisture from the pan.
1 lb ground beef
Add the garlic cloves, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine well. Cook for about 30 seconds or until very fragrant.
3 garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Stir in the the tomato sauce, corn, green chilies, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
^{* You may need to decrease the heat to low depending on how hot your stove runs. No need to cover the pan with a lid, because we want the excess moisture to evaporate which will thicken the sloppy joe mix. You can use a lid during the simmer time to really infuse the flavors, and then take the lid off to let the excess moisture thicken.}
^{* A gentle boil is when it's lightly bubbling all over, usually more so around the edges of the pan.}
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce, 1 can (15.25 oz) corn, 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
Serve immediately inside toasted buns.

Notes

Toasted Buns : I separate the hamburger buns and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. I spread butter on each half and then broil for 3-5 minutes or until toasted. Watch carefully as they can burn very quickly.

Serving Tips : My kids love a slice of melted cheese in their sloppy joes. After toasting the buns, I lay a slice of cheese on each top bun and then put it back in the broil for 1 minutes or less, just to melt the cheese. We also love eating sloppy joes with Lay's plain potato chips! The crunch is so good.

Garlic : You can use fresh cloves that have been minced or pressed. Use chopped garlic from a jar. Or use garlic paste from the tube.

Corn : There are lots of variations of canned corn at the store, so use your favorite or try a new one. I prefer the yellow & white canned corn mix. There is also a southwestern corn that would be delicious in this recipe. Or use all yellow corn, or a can of all white corn. I've also seen a fire-roasted canned corn that would be yummy as well. If wanted, you can substitute the canned corn with 2 cups of frozen corn.

Nutrition Information : This does not include the buns. It includes the sloppy Joe meat mixture using 90% lean ground beef and extra-virgin olive oil.

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