Description
A bold and juicy twist on two comfort food classics, these Smash Burger Sloppy Joes feature crispy browned ground beef simmered in a tangy burger style sauce and topped with melted cheddar on buttery toasted buns.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 soft burger buns
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup diced onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium high heat.
- In a small bowl, mix ketchup, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Set aside.
- Add ground beef to the hot skillet. Smash it down and cook undisturbed for 2 to 3 minutes to develop browning.
- Break the beef apart and continue cooking until fully browned.
- Stir in diced onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until softened.
- Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the beef and stir well to coat evenly.
- Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- In a separate pan, melt butter and toast burger buns until golden.
- Spoon the hot beef mixture onto the bottom buns and top each with a slice of cheddar cheese so it melts from the heat.
- Place the top buns on and serve immediately.
Notes
- Cook the beef in a hot skillet to develop flavorful crispy edges.
- Toast the buns with butter to prevent sogginess.
- Leftover filling can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg