SLOPPY JOE PO' BOYS

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I love sloppy Joes and po' boys so I had an idea to bring them together in one sandwich. The key to a po' boy is the New Orleans French baguette-I love the airy, chewy texture of that bread with the savory sloppy Joe filling. Crispy fried onions add a great crunch similar to what you'd get in a classic fried seafood po' boy.

Provided by Jet Tila

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound 80/20 ground beef, preferably coarsely ground by a butcher
1/2 yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon brown sugar or molasses
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon brown mustard
1 teaspoon soy sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chicken stock, for thinning the sauce, if needed
Two or three 6-inch-long baguettes, preferably New Orleans French baguettes
1/2 cup mayonnaise
6 slices provolone cheese
1 ripe tomato, sliced
Thinly shredded iceberg lettuce, for serving
1 cup crispy fried onions
Louisiana-style hot sauce, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat a 9- to 11-inch skillet over high heat until hot, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Pour in the olive oil, wait until you see white smoke then add the beef. Press the beef into a flat disc with a spatula and cook undisturbed until brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is brown all over. Start to break up the beef into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Stir and fold and continue to cook until the onion is translucent and the beef is browned on the outside but rare in the middle, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, mustard and soy sauce; cook and fold into the beef until mixed well and warmed through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. If you feel the sauce is too thick, stir in a little chicken stock to thin it out. Remove from heat and prepare to build the po' boys.
  • Pop the baguettes in a toaster oven until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Alternatively, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and bake the baguettes on a baking sheet until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove and carefully cut each baguette in half crosswise then split them open lengthwise. Spread the mayo evenly across all the halves.
  • Divide the sloppy Joe filling evenly among the bun bottoms. Top with cheese, tomato, lettuce and crispy onions. Add a few shots of hot sauce, if you like. Close the po' boys and enjoy!

Logan Richards
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.


Tegan
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I'm not a fan of sloppy joes, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The sloppy joes were actually really good.


jesse brown
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I made this recipe for my husband and he loved it! He said it was the best sloppy joe he's ever had.


Yaneli Macias
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This was my first time making sloppy joes and they turned out great! The po' boy rolls were also very easy to make.


Summer Music
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I love sloppy joes and this recipe did not disappoint! The po' boy rolls were also very good.


Darlene Buyck
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This recipe was easy to follow and the sloppy joes were delicious. I served them on hamburger buns instead of po' boy rolls.


Aijaz Khan
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I'm not a big fan of sloppy joes, but this recipe changed my mind! The sloppy joes were so flavorful and the po' boy rolls were perfect.


Danish Aaklai
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the sloppy joes and the po' boy rolls.


Abenezer BIrhanu
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This was a great recipe! The sloppy joes were easy to make and the po' boy rolls were so soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.


Misti Mahadi
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My family loved this recipe! The sloppy joes were delicious and the po' boy rolls were perfect. I will definitely be making this again.