Tango Joes Recipe

Name: Tango Joes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 2 lbs lean ground sirloin; salt; pepper; 2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed; 4 sprigs fresh oregano, leaves removed; 8 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed; 1 cup fresh flat leaf parsley; 2 garlic cloves; 12 small onion, coarsely chopped; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 4 Portuguese rolls (slightly sweet large, rectangular sandwich rolls)

Servings: persons

⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 lbs lean ground sirloin
salt
pepper
2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed
4 sprigs fresh oregano, leaves removed
8 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed
1 cup fresh flat leaf parsley
2 garlic cloves
12 small onion, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
4 Portuguese rolls (slightly sweet large, rectangular sandwich rolls)

1
Preheat oven to 250.
2
Heat a large saute pan over high heat and add 1 tablespoon oil.
3
Add in meat and brown for 7-8 minutes; as it cooks, season with salt and pepper and the paprika; break up the meat with a spoon.
4
While the meat is browning, make the chimichurri; place the rosemary, oregano, thyme, and parsley leaves, garlic, onion, and vinegar in a food processor; season with salt and pepper and pulse the machine to finely chop.
5
With the machine running, stream in the 1/3 cup of oil.
6
Combine the Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and tomato sauce in a small bowl; pour the sauce over the meat in the skillet and stir.
7
Bring to a bubble; stir in half the chimichurri sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
8
Wrap the rolls in foil and heat in the oven for 3-4 minutes; split the rolls open and slather the tops with the remaining chimichurri sauce; pile the meat onto the bun bottoms and serve.
9
Pour a nice glass of Malbec to complement the Joes and you'll be tangoing in no time.

453

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 2 lbs lean ground sirloin, salt, and more.

Yes, Tango Joes falls under the General 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.

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