SLOPPY COLA JOE DOGS

Sloppy Cola Joe Dogs image

Provided by Daily Inspiration S

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 lb ground round
1 6-oz. can tomato paste
1 garlic clove, minced
1 Tbsp worchestershire sauce
1 c spicy, fruity cola soft drink (such as dr. pepper)
1/2 c jarred sliced pepperoncini salad peppers
ground red pepper to taste
8 hot dog buns or hoagie rolls
store-bought coleslaw

Steps:

1. Saute onion in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 4-5 minutes or until onions are caramel colored.
2. Add ground beef to skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, 5-6 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink; drain.
3. Return beef mixture to skillet. Stir in tomato paste and next 2 ingredients, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes or until mixture thickens and color darkens. Stir in cola and 1/2 cup water and cook, stirring constantly for 6-8 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in pepperoncini peppers; add salt and red pepper to taste.
4. Serve beef mixture imediately on buns with coleslaw.