Sloppy Joe over Cornbread Waffles

Sloppy Joe's Over Cornbread Waffles - kudoskitchenbyrenee.com

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In the time it takes you to open a can of Sloppy Joe mix you can whip up your own homemade Joe sauce to make this kid-friendly, soon to become a favorite family dinner of Sloppy Joe over Cornbread Waffles.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American Comfort Food

Servings:

Calories: 629kcal

Author: Renee Goerger

Ingredients

To make the cornbread waffles;

2 cups all-purpose flour
1½ cups yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 cups milk
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons oil, grapeseed or canola
1 4 ounce can fire roasted chiles

To make the sloppy Joe's;

2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 blend
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

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Instructions

To make the sloppy Joe:

In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium/high heat.
Reduce the heat to medium/low and stir in the remaining ingredients.
Simmer for approximately 10 minutes.
Serve on a bun or over cornbread waffles (recipe follows) and top with cheddar cheese.

To make the waffles:

Preheat waffle iron while you make the batter.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, paprika, salt, and pepper.
In a small bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, oil, and chiles.
Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until blended.
Make waffles as usual.

Notes

Note:

The cornbread waffles can be made in advance and frozen if needed. To reheat, pop them into a toaster, or heat in a 325-degree oven on a rack to keep them crunchy.

Tools and equipment:

large skillet, cutting board and chef's knife, wooden spoon, measuring cups and spoons, waffle iron, large bowl, medium bowl, and cooking spray (for the waffle iron).

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