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Ingredients
For the Sloppy Joe
- 2 ½ lb ground beef
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 8 table-size flour tortillas (about 6 inches in diameter)
- shredded cheddar and lettuce (for garnish)
For the Veggies
- 1 sweet yellow onion (diced)
- 3-4 cloves fresh garlic (chopped fine)
- ¼ cup green onions (white and green part) (sliced thin)
- 1 medium leek, (chopped fine)
- ½ green pepper (diced)
- ½ red pepper (diced)
- 1 jalapeño (chopped fine)
- 4.5 oz diced green chilis (1 can)
- 2 tomatoes (diced)
- 2 tbsp parsley (chopped fine)
- 2 tbsp cilantro (chopped fine)
For the Spices
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (or more, if desired)
- 1 tsp dry mustard (or 2 teaspoons prepared mustard)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- salt & pepper (to taste)
For the Liquids
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ cups chili style ketchup (I used Heinz, but any ketchup will do)
Ingredients For the Sloppy Joe
For the Veggies
For the Spices
For the Liquids
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Instructions
- Heat olive oil in large skillet. Sauté onion, garlic, green onion, leek, green pepper, red pepper, and jalapeño until softened. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Add spices: red pepper flakes, dry mustard, cumin, chili powder, and brown sugar. Add green chiles, tomatoes, parsley and cilantro, stirring to combine. Add Worcestershire sauce and ketchup. Cook for about 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Heat tortillas in a hot dry skillet, grill, grill pan or griddle just to char (about 10-15 seconds on both sides). Spoon Southwestern Sloppy Joe mixture in the middle of the tortilla. Sprinkle lettuce and cheese over top. Roll up burrito-style.
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