I cook today: “Sloppy Joe” Burger with mince sauce
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Total time: 50 minutes
Category: Lunch recipes, american cuisine, burger recipes
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Ingredients for 4 people:
- 4 large burger buns (possibly homemade)
- 500 grams of ground beef
- 1 onion
- 1 clove of garlic
- ½ red pepper
- 1 – 2 mild pepperonis (from the jar)
- 50 – 75 grams of ketchup
- 1 can finely chopped tomatoes
- 1 good dash of red wine
- 1 lettuce heart
- 1 heaping tablespoon of tomato paste
- Cheddar to taste
- Gherkins slices (Danish/Norwegian cucumber salad) to taste
- Oil for frying
- Sugar
- Salt & pepper
Kitchen Helper/Gadgets:
- A large pan/pot
- Possibly a grill pan
- Wooden spoon
- Baking tray + parchment paper
Instructions:
…for the minced meat sauce:
Heat up a large pan/pot adding a little dash of oil & sear the minced meat about 3 – 4 minutes, crumble the meat with a wooden spoon (or a similar kitchen utensil). After 2 minutes add the diced pepper and stir fry. Add onions, garlic and pepperoni and fry for another 2 – 3 minutes stirring occasionally. Next add a heaping tablespoon of tomato paste, stir into the meat and fry for about 1 minute. Deglaze with a good dash of red wine and let boil dry the wine. Add 1 tin of chopped tomatoes and about 50 – 75 grams of ketchup while stirring, and let simmer for about 10 – 15 minutes at low to medium heat, stirring occasionally.
…for the buns:
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees (grill function). Halve the buns. Heat up a grill pan adding a drizzle of olive oil & toast the buns with the cut side down for about 3 – 4 minutes until golden brown.
…for the “Sloppy Joe” Burger:
Spread the bun halves on a baking tray & garnish the bottom halves with 1 – 2 leaves of lettuce, 2 – 3 heaped tablespoons of minced meat sauce & 1 – 2 slices of cheddar cheese to taste. Let melt the cheese in a preheated oven.
Finally top with a few slices of pickled cucumbers and cover with the upper bun half.
Bon Appetite!
Video Tutorial:
Watch the video tutorial to see the recipe and the preparation method precisely (German Audio only, English Subtitles available):
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