Posh ‘Sloppy Joe’s’
The best sloppy joe's you'll ever have!
- Serves: 4-6 |
- Difficulty: easy
- Prep Time : 10 mins |
- Cook Time : 30 mins
Ingredients
Mince
1 Tbsp (15 ml) sunflower oil
500 g lean beef mince
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp (5 ml) smoked paprika
2 x 400 g cans whole tomatoes
50 g tomato paste
½ C (125 ml) red wine
1 Tbsp (15 ml) sugar
1 Tbsp (15 ml) balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
6 small ciabatta or Portuguese rolls
100 g baby spinach
1 x 250 g packet streaky bacon, grilled in the oven until crisp
¼ C (60 ml) Parmesan shavings
Method
Mince
In a medium pot, heat the oil and fry the mince until browned. Add the onion, garlic and paprika, and continue frying until the onion is soft and glossy. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer uncovered for about 30 minutes. Season to taste.
To assemble
Cut the rolls in half and lightly toast them in a pan. Fill each roll with a bed of baby spinach, mince, crispy bacon and Parmesan shavings.