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!

Sarahi Cayax
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These look amazing! I can't wait to try them.


Kadan Leavitt
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my sloppy joes turned out dry and bland.


Tyre hudson
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These were a bit too sloppy for my taste, but they were still good.


Ibtisam Shah
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I've made these Sloppy Joe Po' Boys several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Lexi Beech
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Delicious!


paige Harvey
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These were so easy to make and they turned out great! I will definitely be making these again.


martin smillie
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I'm not a huge fan of sloppy joes, but these were actually really good. The po' boy buns were a great addition.


Nnaji Ifesinachi
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These were delicious! I made them for my husband and he loved them. He said they were the best sloppy joes he's ever had.


Md. Ibrahim Ali
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I made these Sloppy Joe Po' Boys for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. The sloppy joes were so easy to make and the po' boy buns were the perfect touch.


Prakash Dhakal
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These Sloppy Joe Po' Boys were a hit with my family! The sloppy joes were flavorful and juicy, and the po' boy buns were soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.