Smoky Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes

$sloppy joe with fritos and jalapenos$

A little bit smoky and filled with all of your favorite Tex-Mex flavors, these Smoky Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes take the normal sloppy Joe to a new level. This is a great way to change up a family favorite!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 435kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

4 slices of bacon chopped
1 pound ground beef
Salt and pepper
1 cup chopped onion
1 jalapeño chopped (seeds and ribs removed for less heat)
2 cloves garlic chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 cup beef broth
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon hot sauce such as Frank’s Red Hot
4 hamburger buns toasted
Pickled jalapeños for topping (optional)
Crushed Fritos for topping (optional)

Instructions

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
4 slices of bacon
In the same skillet, add the ground beef. Cook, breaking it up as it browns, until cooked through. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the onion, jalapeño, garlic, chili powder, cumin and coriander. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
1 pound ground beef, Salt and pepper, 1 cup chopped onion, 1 jalapeño, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
In a bowl, mix together the beef broth, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and hot sauce. Pour over the beef mixture. Bring to a boil and cook until you reach your desired thickness, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in the reserved bacon.
1 cup beef broth, 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon hot sauce
Serve the meat on top of toasted buns with pickled jalapeños and crushed Fritos.
4 hamburger buns, Pickled jalapeños, Crushed Fritos

Notes

adapted from Every Day with Rachael Ray April 2013

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutrition information does not include optional toppings.

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