Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these Smokey Sloppy Joes topped with melty provolone cheese. Perfect for a quick and satisfying weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 4 slices provolone cheese
- 4 brioche buns or hamburger buns
- 1 tablespoon butter (for toasting buns)
Instructions
- Cook the Ground Beef Mixture: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Add onion and bell pepper, cook until softened. Stir in garlic, paprika, chili powder, and cumin. Add tomato paste, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
- Toast the Buns: Butter the buns and toast until golden.
- Assemble: Spoon the beef mixture onto the buns, top with provolone cheese, and melt slightly before serving.
Notes
- For extra smokiness, consider adding a dash of liquid smoke or using smoked ground turkey or brisket.
- You can broil the assembled sandwiches briefly to ensure the cheese is fully melted.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
