Sloppy Joe Tacos
- Yield 6
- Prep 5 minutes
- Cook 20 minutes
- Total 25 minutes
Sloppy Joe Tacos is a dinner recipe on Avoteb. The yield on the card is 6. Plan on 25 minutes from start to plate. The amounts and the method are both on this page.
Ingredients
Yield: 6 servings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, peeled and diced
- 1 small red bell pepper, cored and diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- pinch of salt and pepper, to taste
- Old El Paso Stand ‘n’ Stuff Taco Shells (Traditional Corn or Nacho Cheese)
- optional toppings: shredded Mexican cheese, chopped fresh cilantro, sour cream, diced avocado, etc.
Method
Warm oil in a large saute pan over medium-a hot burner. Tip in ground beef and cook until browned, breaking up the beef with a spoon and stirring occasionally. Tip off off any excess fat and discard it.
Put back pan to the heat, and add the onion, red bell pepper and garlic to the ground beef. Continue sauteing for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft and translucent, stirring occasionally.
While the veggies are sauteing, whisk together the tomato sauce, brown sugar, worcestershire, and chili powder until combined. Once the veggies are cooked, add the tomato sauce mixture to the ground beef and stir until combined. Continue cooking until the mixture reaches a let it bubble gently, then reduce heat to medium-low and let it bubble gently for 5 minutes. Salt with salt and pepper, then remove from heat.
To assemble the tacos, place the ground beef filling in the taco shells and top with your desired toppings. Plate while it is hot.
