Sloppy Joe Burgers

Name: Sloppy Joe Burgers
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 17 min
Total time: 1 h 57 min
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 large carrot, minced; 1 celery, minced; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup tomato paste; 2 1/2 cups tomato puree; 3 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1/4 cup molasses; 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 lbs ground round; hamburger bun

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"From The Great Big Burger Book. No one is absolutely sure who created this delicious sandwich but some believe the claim that the Sloppy Joe began in a Sioux City, Iowa, cafe as a "loose meat sandwich" in 1930, the creation of a cook named Joe."

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Ready In:: 1hr 57mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 large carrot, minced
1 celery, minced
6 garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₂ cup tomato paste
2 ¹⁄₂ cups tomato puree
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
¹⁄₄ cup molasses
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 lbs ground round
hamburger bun

directions

Let a large skillet get heated over medium heat; add in the oil; then add in the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; stir/saute 5-7 minutes or until softened.
Stir in the tomato paste, tomato puree, vinegar, molasses, and Worcestershire sauce; bring to a simmer.
Lower heat to low and let simmer gently for 45-60 minutes or until thickened and the flavors have melded.
Add in a little water if the sauce gets too thick or dry.
In another large skillet over med-high heat, brown the ground beef, breaking the meat apart into small pieces; cook until the meat is no longer pink; drain.
Add the sauce to the meat and simmer over med-low for at least 10 minutes or until the flavors blend.
Serve by spooning ½ cup of the filling over half a toasted hamburger bun and topping with the other half.