Honey Barbecue Sloppy Joes
A scratch made honey barbecue spin on a nostalgic childhood classic.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 16 ounces of ground beef
- 16 ounces of ground Italian sausage (mild, sweet or hot)
- 2 teaspoons of ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons of chili powder
- salt and black pepper
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 medium sweet bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves of garlic, finely minced
- 3 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 8 ounces of tomato sauce
- 1 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce
- 3 tablespoons of honey
Assembly
- soft hamburger buns
- cole slaw
- pickled red onions
- chips
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium heat
- Add the ground beef and sausage and season with 2 teaspoons of ground cumin, 2 teaspoons of chili powder and a pinch of salt and black pepper
- Cook until browned and broken down into small pieces
- Add the diced yellow onion, sweet bell pepper and minced garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes or until softened
- Add 3 tablespoons of tomato paste, 8 ounces of tomato sauce, 1 cup of barbecue sauce and 3 tablespoons of honey and bring the mixture to a simmer
- Simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally to bring the flavors together and thicken the mixture
- Serve in hamburger buns topped with slaw and pickled onions or your favorite toppings