A quick and easy Cajun take on sloppy joes!
Sloppy joes, seasoned ground meat in sauce in sandwiches, are one of my favourites and this is a tasty Cajun style take on them! This recipe is pretty much a basic sloppy joe recipe with some cajun ingredients and flavours. Many Cajun style recipes include onions, celery and bell peppers as a base and these sandwiches include them along with a homemade cajun seasoning (link). The remaining ingredients are the normal sloppy one including: garlic, tomato paste, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and vinegar. If you’re a fan of sloppy joes and you’re looking for a different take on them, this Cajun version is a tasty way to go!
Cajun Sloppy Joes
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Servings: 4
A quick and easy Cajun take on sloppy joes!
ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (or turkey, or chicken
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1/2 cup green pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth (or water)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 buns (gluten-free for gluten-free)
directions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the beef and cook until the beef is cooked though, breaking it up as it cooks, before draining off any excess grease.
- Add the onion, celery, and pepper and cook until tender, about 7-10 minutes.
- Add the garlic, cajun seasoning, and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
- Add the mixture of the beef broth and cornstarch, followed by the ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper, bring to a boil and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Assemble the sandwiches as desired and enjoy!
Option: Add a can of drained and rinsed red kidney beans!
Option: Add hot sauce to taste!
Option: Add your favourite sandwich fillings like cheese, pickles, mustard, onions, etc.!
