5 from 24 votes
Stuffed Cabbage Sloppy Joes
Stuffed Cabbage Sloppy Joes reimagine the classic sandwich by incorporating cooked cabbage and ground beef in a tomato-based sloppy joe sauce. The mixture is cooked to a thick consistency and served warm on toasted brioche buns with slices of mozzarella cheese, offering a hearty, textured sandwich with savory and slightly sweet flavors.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
585 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter , divided
- 1 head cabbage , chopped
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 6 Brioche buns , toasted
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese , sliced
Instructions
- In a large skillet add the butter to the pan on medium high heat and cook the cabbage until crisp on both sides, stirring occasionally (about 8-10 minutes).
- Remove the cabbage and add the beef and onions, cooking 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 half the cooked cabbage, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, beef broth and cornstarch before adding it to the pan along with the cooked beef and stirring 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.
- Toast the buns then spoon over the mixture and top sliced mozzarella and the remaining cabbage.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
585kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
1131mg
(47%)
Potassium
870mg
(19%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
580IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
60mg
(67%)
Calcium
330mg
(33%)
Iron
5.5mg
(31%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 585
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 585kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1131mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 870mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 580IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 330mg | 33% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 31% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.