Cajun Sloppy Joes – Closet Cooking

A quick and easy Cajun take on sloppy joes!

Sloppy joes, seasoned ground meat in sauce in sandwiches, are one of my favourites and this is a tasty Cajun style take on them! This recipe is pretty much a basic sloppy joe recipe with some cajun ingredients and flavours. Many Cajun style recipes include onions, celery and bell peppers as a base and these sandwiches include them along with a homemade cajun seasoning (link). The remaining ingredients are the normal sloppy one including: garlic, tomato paste, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and vinegar. If you’re a fan of sloppy joes and you’re looking for a different take on them, this Cajun version is a tasty way to go!

Cajun Sloppy Joes

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Servings: 4

A quick and easy Cajun take on sloppy joes!

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ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef (or turkey, or chicken
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1/2 cup green pepper, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 cup beef broth (or water)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 buns (gluten-free for gluten-free)

directions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the beef and cook until the beef is cooked though, breaking it up as it cooks, before draining off any excess grease.
2. Add the onion, celery, and pepper and cook until tender, about 7-10 minutes.
3. Add the garlic, cajun seasoning, and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
4. Add the mixture of the beef broth and cornstarch, followed by the ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper, bring to a boil and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
5. Assemble the sandwiches as desired and enjoy!

Option: Add a can of drained and rinsed red kidney beans!
Option: Add hot sauce to taste!
Option: Add your favourite sandwich fillings like cheese, pickles, mustard, onions, etc.!

Nutrition Facts: Calories 449, Fat 24g (Saturated 9g, Trans 1g), Cholesterol 80mg, Sodium 690mg, Carbs 37g (Fiber 2g, Sugars 11g), Protein 26g

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