5.0 from 18 votes
Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes
Perfect for quick dinner, these Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes are ready in 30 minutes or less!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 238 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 medium white or yellow onion diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper diced
- 1 Jalapeño seeded and diced
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 8 oz can whole kernel corn drained
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2/3 cup ketchup
- 1 Tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp dried coriander
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1 cup mild salsa or tomato sauce, if preferred
- hamburger buns
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, paprika, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, coriander, oregano, and salsa. Whisk or stir to mix well, then set aside.
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COOK ONION AND PEPPERS
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over MED heat and add the onion, green pepper and jalapeño. Cook until onion is soft and translucent.
COOK BEEF
- Add beef to the skillet and cook until beef is browned and cooked through, crumbling the beef as it cooks. Drain beef and return to the skillet.
- Add garlic and cook about 30 seconds. Stir in drained corn.
ADD SAUCE AND SIMMER
- Stir in combined sauce and heat to a high simmer. Reduce heat to MED LOW and simmer for about 1-15 minutes, until sauce has thickened to your liking.
SERVE
- Remove from heat and serve over toasted buns.
Nutrition Information
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
904mg
(38%)
Potassium
580mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
796IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 904mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 580mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 796IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.