Wow. Just wow. Someone went and messed with my beloved Sloppy Joes and to my shock, they made them better. I didn’t think that was possible. And they’re not just a bit better, but a WHOLE LOT better! These sour cream Sloppy Joes are different. Totally different. It’s a cross between a traditional version with a creamy sauce and Asian-inspired flavors. It might sound weird, but it works and it works great!
A Crazy Good Variation On The Classic
I’m not sure I would’ve eaten sour cream Sloppy Joes as a kid. I was pretty much stuck on the usual old-school way of making them. Now, I’d jump on these like a bull dog on a pork chop. I loved them. My wife loved them. They were a big hit here. If I could back in time, I’d tell little kid me to ask mom if she would make these instead. She’d probably leave out the hot sauce, though.
I like to use my good ole trusty Dutch oven to make this soup and pretty much darned near anything like it on my stovetop. It’s nice and big and sturdy. That extra weight helps it maintain and distribute heat perfectly. As an added bonus, it’s actually pretty easy to clean up too!
Sour Cream Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 sweet onion chopped
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 cup sour cream
- 6 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon hot sauce
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 8 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven. Add the onion and sautee until just starting to soften.
- Add in the ground beef. Brown, breaking into small pieces as it cooks.
- Reduce heat to medium. Stir in the basil, sour cream, chili sauce, soy sauce, hot sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Stir.
- Toast the buns if desired.
- Serve beef mixture on buns. Don't be shy with it and make sure to keep it sloppy!
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
