Sloppy Joes (Mexican Style) Recipe

Name: Sloppy Joes (Mexican Style)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Meat mixture; 1 1/2 lbs ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 jalapeno peppers, sliced and chopped (seeds and all); 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce, plus; 1 cup water; garlic powder (1/2 tspn or more); salt; To serve; flour tortilla; cheddar cheese sauce; garlic butter (make your own if needed by adding a dash of garlic powder to some softened butter); sour cream

Servings: persons

Meat mixture
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, sliced and chopped (seeds and all)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce, plus
1 cup water
garlic powder (1/2 tspn or more)
salt
To serve
flour tortilla
cheddar cheese sauce
garlic butter (make your own if needed by adding a dash of garlic powder to some softened butter)
sour cream

1
Brown ground beef with chopped onion, chopped Jalapenos and salt.
2
Drain or spoon off excess fat after browning.
3
Add tomato sauce, water and garlic powder to meat mixture.
4
Simmer for 10-15 mins to thicken to desired consistency for serving.
5
Heat tortillas keeping them soft and pliable.
6
I usually heat them on a gas burner set to low, turning them quite often.
7
Brown crusty spots are quite welcome!
8
Swipe garlic butter across center of warmed tortilla.
9
Add single portion of meat mixture and fold in half like a taco.
10
Add warm cheese sauce over meat and a couple of small dallops of sour cream.
11
Indulge yourself!

460

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Meat mixture, 1 1/2 lbs ground beef, 1 medium onion, chopped, 2 jalapeno peppers, sliced and chopped (seeds and all), and more.

Yes, Sloppy Joes (Mexican Style) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sloppy Joes (Mexican Style)

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