Scott Elleys Sloppy Joes Recipes

SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and bell peppers and saute until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, and cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, beans, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, and some salt and pepper, and cook until slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Serve warm on the hamburger buns.

SLOPPY JOES II

Steps:

• In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion, and green pepper; drain off liquids.
• Stir in the garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar; mix thoroughly. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper, onion and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring, until softened, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin and paprika and cook for another minute. Add the turkey and sprinkle it with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon or spatula, until browned all the way through. Add the tomato paste, harissa, brown sugar and tomatoes. Simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. Stir in the preserved lemon. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired.
• To serve, stack the pitas and wrap in in foil. Heat the oven until warm, a few minutes. Cut the tops off and fill with the turkey mixture. Top with the pickles, feta and parsley.

SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a saucepan over low heat combine the sauce ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix well, and simmer while preparing the meat.
• Heat a heavy nonstick or cast-iron skillet, at least 10 inches in diameter, over medium-high heat. Add the ground sirloin, and saute, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the meat is no longer pink. Turn the meat into a strainer or colander lined with paper towels, allowing the fat to drain off.
• Add the onion to the pan, and sauté, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is translucent. Return the meat to the pan, and add the sauce. Heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and season with salt, pepper or more hot sauce, if desired. Spoon 1/2 cup of the mixture over each bun. Serve immediately.