Sloppy Joe Skillet

Spicy Southwest Style Beef and Tomato One Pan Meal

© Jackie Milligan

Feb 20, 2009

Sloppy Joes are an all American meal. They can be found in homes all across the country as well as in diners and at stands at the state fair. Now they are getting a makeover. What could possibly be better than a sloppy joe and a plate of southwest style black beans and rice than to have them married into one glorious pan!

This dinner will only take a few minutes to prepare but it rewards with a big bold taste. Serve it up for a weekend meal along with some fresh fruit and ice cream and you will have a sure winner.

Sloppy Joe Skillet

Ingredients:

• 1 # ground beef
• 1 c ketchup
• 1 14oz can diced tomato (well drained)
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 4oz can diced chilis or jalapenos not drained
• 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp spicy mustard
• 1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 c red wine
• 1tbsp olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 yellow onion
• 1 tsp seasonall
• 2 c beef broth
• 1 c white rice
• 1 14oz black beans (drained)
• 8 oz frozen corn
• 1 avocado (optional)
• 3/4 c shredded cheese (monterey or pepper jack is best)

Preparation:

1. Dice red bell pepper
2. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan or large 5 or 6qt sauce pan over med-high heat
3. Add bell pepper to pan and saute for 4 to 5 min
4. Place ground beef in a pan with bell pepper and cook until well browned
5. Sprinkle beef with seasonall
6. Add salt
7. Add garlic powder and brown sugar and stir well
8. Pour in diced tomatoes and green chilis and stir well to incorporate seasoning
9. In a separate bowl; mix ketchup, spicy mustard, cider vinegar and red wine. Mix well to incorporate
10. Add ketchup mixture to pan and mix well
11. Pour in beans and frozen corn and allow to cook for 5 min
12. Add beef broth
13. Stir in rice
14. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to med-low and allow to simmer for about 25 min
15. Be sure to stir occasionally to keep rice from sticking to bottom of pan
16. Check rice for firmness after about 20 min. If too firm continue to cook for 5 to 10 more min
17. Remove from heat when rice is done
18. Sprinkle with shredded cheese
19. (Optional) stir in one diced avocado

This one pan meal is delicious by itself but a tossed green salad and cornbread added to the menu rounds the meal out nicely.

If you have any leftovers; just like a great sloppy joe, this casserole can be used as a sandwich filling. All you need to do is warm the filling in a saucepan or in the microwave, put it in a hoagie roll with a slice of cheese and voila! A delicious sandwich.

sloppy joe with rice skillet

sloppy joe skillet with avocado

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