Taco Sloppy Joes

3.50 from 14 votes

Sloppy joes - that classic comfort food with a Mexican twist! These taco sloppy joes are like eating your favorite taco with all the toppings you love but in sandwich form!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: 100 + BEST Easy Beef Recipes for Dinner, Fixing Lunch with Sandwich Recipes that Aren't PB&J, Over 500 Family Dinner Recipes Ideas

Keyword: dinner, easy dinner, easy weeknight dinner, ground beef, mexican, sloppy joe, sloppy joes, tacos

Servings:

Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

1 Pound Ground Beef 85/15
1/4 Cup Onion
1/4 Cup Taco Seasoning
1/2 Can Diced Green Chiles
2 teaspoons Worcestershire
1 1/4 Cups Tomato Sauce
1/2 Can Fire Roasted Tomatoes drained, (you can use the whole can if desired)
1 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese divided, some for garnish
4 Buns
Sour Cream
Cilantro
Shredded Lettuce
Tomatoes
Green Onions optional
Avocado or Guacamole optional

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Instructions

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
Add the ground beef and brown until a deep brown crust appears before breaking the beef apart.
1 Pound Ground Beef
Leaving the grease, add the onions, taco seasoning and green chiles. Let brown for a few minutes before stirring, then let brown for another few minutes before stirring again. Remove any excess grease.
1/4 Cup Onion, 1/4 Cup Taco Seasoning, 1/2 Can Diced Green Chiles
Add the Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, and fire roasted tomatoes. Simmer until the mixture thickens a little, about 5 minutes.
2 teaspoons Worcestershire , 1 1/4 Cups Tomato Sauce , 1/2 Can Fire Roasted Tomatoes
Turn off the heat, add in the 1/2 cup of cheese. Stir into the meat mixture until it melts.
1 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Put a scoop of the meat mixture on the bottom half of a bun and then top with all your desired toppings. Then put the top bun on and enjoy!
4 Buns, Sour Cream, Cilantro, Shredded Lettuce, Tomatoes, Green Onions, Avocado or Guacamole

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