Delicious Taco Sloppy Joes Ala Kevin

When I saw this recipe for Taco Sloppy Joes on Kevin’s “Closet Cooking” blog, I knew I wanted to try it and thought it would be perfect for our Friday card group.  Since Kevin’s recipe is only for four servings, I doubled it to get the recipe below but you can click on the above link for the original and his good pics like the second one here - how could you look at the pic and not want to make this.

Taco Sloppy Joes – Adapted from Closet Cooking 

Ingredients:

2 pound ground beef

1 large onion, diced

6 cloves garlic, chopped (1½ tsp dried)

4 tablespoons taco seasoning

2 tablespoon cornstarch

2 cup beef broth (or water)

2 cup canned diced tomatoes (I used fire roasted)

2 tablespoon soy sauce (optional)

2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)

2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

8 buns, optionally toasted

1 cup guacamole

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1 cup pico de gallo

Diced sweet onion

Diced paste tomatoes 

Directions:

1. Cook the ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking the beef apart as it cooks, until cooked through, about 10 minutes, before draining off an excess grease.

2. Add the garlic and taco seasoning, mix and cook until fragrant, about a minute.

3. Add the cornstarch mixed into the broth, the tomatoes, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and apple cider vinegar, bring to a boil, and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 5-8 minutes.

4. Divide the taco sloppy joes between the buns along with the guacamole, cheese, and pico de gallo and enjoy!

5. Top with your favorite taco toppings such as: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, salsa, pico de gallo, avocado, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, etc. 

We served the sandwiches with tortilla chips and this is my plate – I had my sandwich open-faced as it’s much easier to eat with a fork.

The Verdict:

It was very good and the six if us ate all but a cup of the meat.  The main differences from normal sloppy joes were the seasonings and lack of any sweetness, which I prefer.  I will make them again. 

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Larry

6/23/23 meal dates