EASY CHEESY SLOPPY JOE SLIDERS

Easy Cheesy Sloppy Joe Sliders image

Provided by Elena Besser

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound ground beef
1 small sweet white onion, diced (about 1 cup)
1 small green bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup)
3 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup ketchup, preferably Heinz
1 tablespoon vinegar-based hot sauce, preferably Valentina
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar
12 potato slider buns
1 cup shredded Cheddar

Steps:

Cook the beef in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
Carefully drain excess fat from the pan. Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic and cook until fragrant and the veggies soften, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Stir in the ketchup, hot sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire and brown sugar. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the veggies are tender and the mixture has thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. If the mixture seems too thick, add 1 to 2 tablespoons water. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Preheat the broiler. Place the buns cut-side up on a baking sheet and sprinkle both sides with the cheese. Broil until the cheese is bubbly and melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon the sloppy joe mixture on the bottom halves of the buns, close the sandwiches and enjoy immediately.