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When I was a kid I loved it when Ma would make Sloppy Joes for dinner. They were messy and fun and oh so good! Here is a Sloppy with Mexican and Southwestern flavors. Add some cheese then top it off with a pickled onion and cabbage mixture, sliced tomato and some avocado – A Sloppy José.
Making the Sloppy José
Th first thing to make is the pickled onions and cabbage.
Put the cabbage, sliced onion, lime juice, tajin and cilantro in a glass bowl.
Stir and cover. Let sit at room temperature for one to three hours.
Cook the beef in a hot, heavy skillet. I love my cast iron. Using a potato masher, break up the chunks while it cooks.
When it is nearly cooked through, add the taco seasoning, canned tomatoes with the liquid, chili powder and cumin. Simmer on medium high until the beef is cooked through and the sauce is thickened.
While it’s cooking, toast the buns. You can do it in a toaster, in the oven or on a hot, dry griddle.
To serve, put the cheese on the bottom bun
and top it with the meat. This will help the cheese melt better.
On the meat, add the cabbage mix, sliced tomatoes and avocado. Add plenty so it’s good and sloppy – that’s part of the fun!
And this delicious and sloppy sandwich
goes perfect with an Alcohol-Free Michelada!
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A Sloppy Joe with Mexican flavors - delicious and fun to eat!
- 4 large hamburger buns or kaiser rolls
- 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 2 Tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1-1/2 cup shredded cabbage
- 3/4 cup sliced red onion
- 3 Tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1-1/2 teaspoons tajin
- 1 Tablespoon minced cilantro
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- Sliced tomatoes
- sliced avocado
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First thing to make is the pickled onions and cabbage.
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Put the cabbage, sliced onion, lime juice, tajin and cilantro in a glass bowl. Stir and cover. Let sit at room temperature for one to three hours.
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Cook the beef in a hot, heavy skillet. I love my cast iron. Using a potato masher, break up the chunks while it cooks.
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When it is nearly cooked through, add the taco seasoning, canned tomatoes with the liquid, chili powder and cumin. Simmer on medium high until the beef is cooked through and the sauce is thickened.
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While it's cooking, toast the buns. You can do it in a toaster, in the oven or on a hot, dry griddle.
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To serve, put the cheese on the bottom bun and top it with the meat. This will help the cheese melt better. On the meat, add the cabbage mix, sliced tomatoes and avocado. Add plenty so it's good and sloppy - that's part of the fun!
And this delicious and sloppy sandwich goes perfect with an Alcohol-Free Michelada!
© Copyright 2023 The Lazy Gastronome
So delicious! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Thanks for stopping by!
This looks great, what a fun twist on sloppy joes!
It was great – my husband ate three!!
I love love love this cheeky spin on the classic Sloppy Joe. These are some of my favourite flavours and I know my family will love them too.
Ours too!! Enjoy
Such a good recipe!
Thanks Leslie!
This is so mouthwatering!
I will def make this at home this weekend.
I hope you enjoy!!
This sloppe joe looks delicious perfect meal.
THanks!
This was deliciousl.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Helen, this version sounds great. Pinned so I can try this twist later.
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Yum!
Wow this looks good! Thanks for the recipe!
I love the Mexican twist on an old classic! Confession time, I have always put cheese on my sloppy joes; my husband thinks it’s the weirdest thing. I cannot wait to try your recipe!
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I am honored!! Thank you!
Had to use a bell pepper instead of cabbage because it’s what I had on hand. Flavors were amazing and will definitely make again!
The best recipes are the ones you use as a spring board to make it yours! Sounds great! Thanks for stopping by.