Shortcut Sloppy Joes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 carrots grated
- 1 small yellow onion grated
- One 15-ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- 2 cooked burgers 3 ounces each, crumbled 2 tablespoons brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 soft sandwich buns
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a 4-quart pot over medium-low heat until shimmering, 1 to 2 minutes. Add
- the carrots and onions. Sauté, stirring a few times, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes, being careful
- not to burn the onions. Add the tomatoes, meat, sugar, tomato paste, paprika, Worcestershire
- sauce and cinnamon. Stir in 1/2 cup of water. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook until the meat and carrots are
- tender, 20 to 25 minutes. To serve, lay the bottom of the buns onto a platter, or onto individual
- dishes. Spoon an even amount of filling on top, and cover with the bun tops.
