Salsa Sloppy Joes
This easy and delicious skillet Sloppy Joe recipe comes together quickly and with some pretty basic ingredients. If you love sloppy Joes, then you're going to go crazy for Salsa Sloppy Joe's.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 625kcal
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium red onion chopped
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ¾ cup prepared salsa
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice plus additional for the avocado slices.
- 8 buns
- 16 slices cheddar cheese or your favorite cheese
- avocado slices optional
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium/high heat, saute the onions in olive oil for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink.
- Add the tomato paste and stir well to combine.
- Add the salsa and lime juice.
- Stir well to heat through.
- Spoon the salsa sloppy joes onto buns with 2 slices of cheese each, top with avocado slices, a squeeze of lime (to keep the avocados from discoloring), and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Notes
The sloppy joe filling may be made in advance if needed.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Salsa sloppy joe filling may be frozen. Store in an airtight freezer container. Label and date. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat in a saucepan over moderate heat.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 625kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 1362mg | Potassium: 533mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 740IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 428mg | Iron: 14mg
