Easy homemade sloppy joe recipe
Take your lunchtime sandwich to the next level with these classic sloppy joe-inspired baguettes. Oozing with the flavours of New York, from the rich sauce to the bold pickles, this is a real treat.
Ingredients
- 300 g closed-cup mushrooms, finely diced
- 500 g beef mince
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 green pepper, deseeded and finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 pinch each of salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 mini baguettes
- 1 amount sliced pickled gherkins, to serve
- 1 amount finely sliced Cheddar, to serve
Details
- Cuisine: American
- Recipe Type: Sandwich
- Difficulty: Easy
- Preparation Time: 10 mins
- Cooking Time: 20 mins
- Serves: 4
Step-by-step
- In a large bowl mix together the mushrooms and beef – it’s easiest to do with your hands.
- Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and add the onion. Fry over a gently heat for 2 to 3 minutes until just soft. Add the mushroom mix and keep cooking for another 5 minutes until the meat is browned all over and the mixture is dry.
- Add the green pepper, garlic and paprika. Stir thoroughly. Cook for a further minute.
- Add the Worcestershire sauce, purée, sugar and 2 tbsp of water. Stir again and leave to simmer for about 5 minutes until the liquid has evaporated. Season with salt and pepper.
- Half slice open the baguettes and spoon in the mixture. Top with the gherkins and cheese.
This recipe is courtesy of The Mushroom Bureau.
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