Sloppy Sophisto Joes
A sophisticated version of a classic simmered ground beef sandwich!
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow onion finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 medium carrot peeled and finely diced
- 1 celery rib finely diced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided, plus more to taste
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef chuck
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (14 ½-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- ½ cup dry red wine
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 6 buns sliced
Accompaniments
- Mayonnaise
- Yellow mustard
- Sweet onion like Vidalia or Georgia, sliced into rings
- Bread and butter pickles
Instructions
For the Meat
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and sauté until it begins to brown, about 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for another minute. Add the carrot, celery, and ½ teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Add the beef and cook until brown, breaking up any large clumps, about 5-7 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, remaining salt, and black pepper and cook, stirring every few moments, for 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring for another minute. Add the crushed tomatoes, wine, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar and boil, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 6-8 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and season to taste with additional salt and black pepper if needed.
To Serve
- Slather each bun half with mayonnaise. Spoon some meat sauce onto the bottom of each bun, top with a few onion slices, some bread-and-butter pickles, and a drizzle of yellow mustard. Add the top half of the bun. Smoosh together and take a big bite. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional values do not include accompaniments.
You can freeze Sloppy Joes in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 905mg | Potassium: 520mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2388IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 14mg
