Best Chipotle Chili Sloppy Joes Recipes

EMILY'S FAMOUS SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute the ground beef for 5 minutes. Add the onion and red bell pepper; saute for 5 more minutes, or until onion is tender. Drain the fat.
• Mix in tomato paste and water, stirring until paste is dissolved. Stir in garlic, chili powder, paprika, cumin, vinegar, brown sugar, oregano, salt and pepper. Continue to heat for 5 to 10 minutes, or until mixture is thick and stewy.

CHIPOTLE SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and cook for 4 minutes until turning soft, stirring frequently.
• Remove 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from can and set aside.
• Remove 1 chipotle chile from can; chop and set aside. Reserve remaining chiles and adobo sauce for another use.
• Add hamburger to pan with onions. Cook until brown, stirring to crumble. Drain grease from pan.
• Add garlic and continue to cook another 2 minutes.
• Add reserved adobe sauce, reserved chile, tomato paste, salt, cumin and tomato sauce, stirring to mix. Cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve on buns.

CHIPOTLE CHILI SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a large skillet, cook beef, onion, green pepper and, if desired, jalapeno over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles, 5-7 minutes; drain., Stir in chili sauce, water, chipotle peppers, brown sugar and mustard; bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally., Lightly spread cut sides of rolls with butter; arrange on a baking sheet, buttered side up. Broil 3-4 in. from heat until lightly toasted, about 30 seconds. Fill with beef mixture and, if desired, pickles. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Prepare sandwiches as directed.