5 from 15 votes
Bacon Brown Sugar Sloppy Joes
Bacon Brown Sugar Sloppy Joes combine cooked ground beef with sautéed onion, garlic, and red bell pepper in a slightly sweet, tangy tomato sauce enriched by brown sugar and smoky paprika. Crisp bacon adds a savory, crunchy element both mixed in and as a topping. The filling is thickened to a spoonable consistency, creating a hearty sandwich filling served on toasted brioche rolls.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
785 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound Bacon chopped, thick sliced
- 1 cup yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 red bell pepper chopped finely
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (85/15 fat content)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 brioche rolls
- Bacon optional, slices
- brown sugar optional
Instructions
- In a large skillet cook the bacon on medium high heat for 2-3 minutes or until crispy but still bendable.
- Remove the bacon from the pan and reserve about 2 tablespoons of the oil to cook the onion, garlic and red bell pepper.
- Once softened add in the beef, lower the heat to medium and cook well, breaking it apart but leaving some chunks about the size of a raspberry or small grape (don't crush the heck out of it, the larger crumbles will help give the sandwich stability).
- Cook until well browned (5-6 minutes), then add in the paprika, tomato paste, tomato sauce and brown sugar.
- Stir well, continue cooking until the sauce starts to evaporate and the mixture becomes "sloppy" (about 5-6 minutes).
- The consistency you are looking for is reduced enough that spoonfuls can be placed on top of each other with the bottom spoonful not spreading more than a half inch or so.
- Add the bacon back in.
- Toast the buns then spoon over the mixture and top with additional bacon and sprinkle of brown sugar (if desired).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
785kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
56g
(86%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Cholesterol
158mg
(53%)
Sodium
1201mg
(50%)
Potassium
1208mg
(26%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
1850IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
51.7mg
(57%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
5.4mg
(30%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 785
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 785kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 56g | 86% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 158mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 1201mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 1208mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 1850IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 51.7mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 5.4mg | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.