We love sloppy joes in this house! I have pictures of both girls, very young, eating them… and I don't mean picking them apart, but actually picking the whole thing up and chowing down. Who doesn't love messy faces?
Start by browning up your ground meat of choice, we use extra lean beef. While waiting you can make your own taco seasoning. You can also you use a package of taco seasoning for this recipe.
Taco Seasoning:
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional, this is going to make it quite spicy!)
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin¸
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Mix these together.
Once you have browned and drained the fat of off your ground meat of choice add the sloppy joe ingredients.
- 1 can tomato paste
- taco seasoning
- 2 1/2 cups water
Mix well with the meat and bring to a boil.
Once it has boiled reduce heat and simmer until all the liquid is gone. It takes a while, this isn't a quick make kind of thing. It can take any where from 30-45 minutes, but it is worth it.
Pile on a bun with your favourite toppings and enjoy.
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Jo-Ann Brightman says
I also love tacos, but with less cumin in the seasoning.
Crunchy Beach Mama says
yum – tacos and burgers combined! :)
desiree says
wow i like the idea of the recipe an then it look great to eat
Dianna Thomas says
Thats looks good–its making me hungry–I think I’ll be trying it soon
Betty Baez says
Wow this is great I’ve always used a packaged seasoning but now I’ll try this recipe
LaVonne says
We love sloppy joes here. It has been a long time since we had them. I am going to have to make them for sure! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
polly says
mmmm…looks good…what time is dinner? i’ll have to try this recipie…thanks
G Bailey says
i would use this in tacos, too
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy says
Yum, yum, yum! I usually don’t make them though because, well, they’re sloppy LOL! My kids would get it everywhere.
Miranda W says
Cool now I know how to make my own taco seasoning instead of using a package
Zachary Kl. says
Oh wow…that looks delicious. I never thought of combining tacos with Sloppy Joes. What a great idea!
Jill M says
Tacos. Delicious. Sloppy Joes. Delicious. Putting them together = great idea.
Tracy Awalt Juliano says
Well looky here, I think I just found tonight’s dinner… This looks and sounds really yummy. Triple bonus points for being so user friendly. Perfect for these first few nights of getting back into the swing of things, where school is concerned. Quick and easy are two of my most favorite words.