Chipotle Chili Sloppy Joe is the first sloppy joe recipe I have ever made from scratch and it made me wonder what took me so long. I think the spice level is just right however if you don’t like spice then I would omit the jalapeno pepper. I hope this sways you away from sloppy joe mix as well.
I like to freeze the leftover Chipotle Chili meat for a quick dinner on a night that I don’t have time to cook.
I found this recipe in my Taste of Home Healthy Cooking 2017 Annual Recipes Cookbook.
It is hard to use up one can of chipotle chili in adobo sauce in one recipe. In order to prevent waste I chop up the entire can of chipotle chili in adobo sauce. I scoop it with a teaspoon then place it in a ice cube tray. Freeze for 24 hours then transfer to a freezer zip lock bag. This adds convenance when I want to add flavor to other dishes by tossing in a cube. Check out other food that can be frozen in a ice cube tray here.
Stove Top
Recipe serves: 6
Serving size: 1 sandwich
Total time: 25 minutes
Let's grocery shop!
I am assuming you have salt and pepper. It is not included in pantry and spices.
Pantry & Spices
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brown sugar
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butter
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yellow mustard
Grocery
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1 pound ground beef
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1 medium onion
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1 green pepper
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1 jalapeno pepper
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1 bottle chili sauce
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1 can chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
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1 package hamburger buns
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1 jar pickle slices
Let's prep!
| 1 pound ground beef |
| 1 cup onion |
| 1/2 cup green pepper |
| 1 jalapeno pepper |
| 1/2 cup chili sauce |
| 1/2 cup water |
| 1 to 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce |
| 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar |
| 1 teaspoon yellow mustard |
| 6 hamburger buns or kaiser rolls |
| 2 tablespoons butter |
| pickle slices |
- Gather all of your ingredients and measuring tools
- In a deep skillet add:
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup green pepper
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- In a small prep bowl add:
- 1/2 cup chili sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 – 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1 tablespoon backed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
Let's cook!
- Complete prep from prep tab above.
- Sauté the meat mixture over medium heat breaking the beef into small crumbles. Drain if needed.
- Add the sauce mixture to the beef then turn the heat to medium low for about 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Butter the inside of the hamburger buns and toast them under the broiler for 2 – 3 minutes. Keep an eye on them so they don’t burn.
- Serve the beef mixture on top of the buns with pickles. Enjoy!
This recipe can also be found in Weekly Dinners for 4 under $100 – Menu 3
