Mango Jalapeno Sloppy Joes
I highly recommend that you double the recipe.
Servings 8
Calories 491kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the meat mixture
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning or use 2 tablespoon of my homemade seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Moore's Original Marinade
- ½ cup water
- 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded (do not use pre-shredded, instead shred the cheese right before use).
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ medium sweet onion chopped
- ½ medium green bell pepper chopped
- 1 small jalapeno pepper seeded, minced
- ½ cup mango diced (you can use frozen, just thaw it ahead of time)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
For the sauce
- 1 cup salsa verde
- ½ cup mayonnaise
For the sandwiches
- 8 hamburger buns
Instructions
For the meat mixture
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Drain any excess fat.
- Stir in the taco seasoning, water, cheese, marinade and hot sauce.
- Keep stirring until the mixture reaches a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
- Continue simmering for 10 minutes, stirring often.
- Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
- In a separate skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat and add onion, bell pepper, jalapeno and mango.
- Sprinkle with the salt and sugar.
- Cook until the vegetables are well caramelized, stirring often, about 15 minutes.
For the sauce
- Combine the salsa verde and mayonnaise and mix well.
For the sandwiches
- Toast the buns as desired.
- Slather with the sauce and top with the meat mixture.
- Serve.
Notes
I like these served open-faced, too!
Nutrition
Calories: 491kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 1213mg | Potassium: 342mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 975IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 231mg | Iron: 3mg