Sloppy Joe over Cornbread Waffles
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.
Servings: 8
Calories: 629kcal
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
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).
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 629kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 1120mg | Potassium: 928mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 665IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 285mg | Iron: 5.7mg
