sloppy joe

This sloppy joe recipe is different from the usual sloppy joe of pulled pork and BBQ sauce served on a bun. The recipe was created sometime in the 1970s or 1980s, and food trends of the time are apparent in the canned, preserved, and brand name ingredients. Rather than sandwiches, a bed of crushed Fritos corn chips completes this recipe.

  • 1 lb ground beef

  • 1/3 C chopped yellow onion

  • 1 bottle (8 oz) taco sauce

  • 1 can green chiles (4 oz)

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/4 C shredded cheddar cheese

  • 1/2 C corn chips (Fritos)

1. Chop the onion. Shred the cheese.

2. Brown the ground beef and the chopped onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

3. Add the taco sauce, green chiles, and salt to the skillet. Stir the ingredients together. When the mixture becomes bubbly reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer covered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If necessary, adjust the heat up or down.

4. Crush the Fritos corn chips and place them in a serving dish.

5. Pour the ground beef mixture over the corn chips. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the ground beef.

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