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Bacon Brown Sugar Sloppy Joes
Bacon Brown Sugar Sloppy Joes are the perfect sloppy joe with garlic, salty bacon and sweet brown sugar. This will be your new favorite sloppy joe!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 785 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound thick sliced bacon chopped
- 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 slices optional
- 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
(35%)
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: 4servings
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.