Ancient Chinese Secret Sloppy Joes Recipes

ANCIENT CHINESE SECRET SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Brown meat, onions & garlic, breaking up the meat until no longer pink.
• Place in Crock Pot and mix in all other ingredients.
• Leave on low heat 3-4 hours. (Can be served after 30 min, but it's nice to let the flavors meld together.
• Serve on buns.
• *Consider making your own buns #117281.
• *Adjust chili garlic sauce for more heat if you like it spicy!

KUNG PAO SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook beef, red pepper and 2 green onions over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, 6-8 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Add garlic, ginger and chili sauce; cook 1 minute longer., In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, 4 tablespoons vinegar, water, 1 tablespoon oil, cornstarch and brown sugar until smooth; stir into beef mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes., For the slaw, in a large bowl, combine coleslaw mix, remaining 2 green onions, 2 tablespoons vinegar and 2 tablespoons oil; toss to coat. Spoon 1/2 cup beef mixture onto bun bottoms. Top with 1/2 cup slaw and peanuts. If desired, top with cilantro leaves. Serve remaining slaw on the side. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

CHINESE SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet saute ground turkey.
• Break up pieces with a wooden spoon.
• Cook until no longer pink about 7-8 minutes.
• Drain any fat.
• Add tomato sauce, hoisin sauce, water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ground ginger.
• Stir to combine.
• Simmer covered for 10 minutes.
• Stir occassionally.
• Divide mixture equally over 6 aplit roll bottoms.
• Sprinkle with sliced scallions.
• I sprinkle mine with some toasted sesame seeds.