Sloppy Joe Totchos
User Reviews
5
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4 peopel
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Sloppy Joe Totchos
Description
Sloppy Joe Totchos start with a flavorful sloppy joe meat base made from browned lean ground turkey and beef cooked with onion, red bell pepper, garlic, tomato paste, smoked paprika, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and tomato puree. The mixture simmers until thick and well seasoned. Using leftovers for the meat is recommended given the generous quantity the recipe produces.
For the totchos, frozen tater tots are baked until crispy, then topped with freshly grated cheddar or similar cheeses, sliced tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, chives, and sliced radishes. A squeeze of lime juice adds acidity and brightness to balance the rich meat and cheese. These totchos offer a textural contrast between the crispy tots and the moist, richly flavored sloppy joe topping.
Sloppy Joe Totchos are suitable as a casual meal or appetizer and benefit from the combination of sweet, smoky, and tangy flavors as well as fresh herb and vegetable accents. They deliver a filling dish with a variety of complementary tastes and textures.
Ingredients
sloppy joes
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 sweet onion diced
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 pound ground turkey I use 94% lean
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 1/4 cups tomato puree or tomato sauce
totchos
- 1 tater tots frozen, bagged
- 1 cup cheddar cheese havarti or monterey jack cheese, white, freshly grated
- 1 cup tomato sliced
- 1/4 cup green onion sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro fresh
- 2 tablespoons chives
- 2 radish sliced
- lime for spritzing, wedges
Instructions
- Note: I like to make this recipe best when I have LEFTOVER sloppy joes!! This recipe will yield a large portion of sloppy joes, so I suggest sticking it in the fridge for sandwiches per this recipe.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat and add the olive oil. Stir in the onion, peppers and garlic. Cook until the onions soften, about 5 to 6 minutes. Increase the heat to medium and add in the turkey and beef with the salt and pepper, using a wooden spoon to break it apart and combine it. Cook until browned. Stir in the tomato paste, paprika and brown sugar. Stir in the tomato puree, Worcestershire and apple cider vinegar.
- Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often. Taste and adjust to your preferences – more salt or pepper, more sugar if it’s too tangy, more vinegar if it’s too sweet.
totchos
- Bake the tater tots according to the directions. This will most likely be around 425 degrees F for 20 minutes or so.
- Once the tater tots are finished, top them with about 1 cup of the sloppy joe mixture. Top with the grated cheese. Stick them back in the oven until the mixture is warmed through and the cheese melts. Remove from the oven and top with the tomatoes, onions, cilantro, chives and radishes. Spritz with lime and serve immediately.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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