Sloppy Joes with Meatballs. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil until hot. Add sauce, brown sugar, and water; mix well. So when Megan suggested we make red lentil sloppy joes, I felt it was a good chance to reshape my perception of the dish.
Sprinkle the sandwiches with the cheese. But the answer was a resounding yes (why was I even nervous? Saute the onions and garlic until the onions are translucent. You can have Sloppy Joes with Meatballs using 30 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Sloppy Joes with Meatballs
- 🢂 of Meatball #1.
- 🢂 1/2 pound of pork bulk sausage.
- 🢂 2 tablespoons of fennel seed.
- 🢂 of Meatball #2.
- 🢂 1/4 pound of pork bulk sausage.
- 🢂 1 tablespoon of Italian seasonings.
- 🢂 of Meatball #3.
- 🢂 1/4 pound of pork bulk sausage.
- 🢂 1 tablespoon of Italian seasonings.
- 🢂 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan.
- 🢂 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic powder.
- 🢂 of Sloppy Joe.
- 🢂 2 pound of ground beef.
- 🢂 1 tablespoon of minced garlic.
- 🢂 1 teaspoon of salt.
- 🢂 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper.
- 🢂 1 cup of chopped tomatoes.
- 🢂 1-1/2 cup of diced onion.
- 🢂 15 ounces of tomato sauce.
- 🢂 2 tablespoons of tomato paste.
- 🢂 1 tablespoon of dijon mustard.
- 🢂 1 tablespoon of yellow prepared mustard.
- 🢂 1 tablespoon of country French dressing I used Ken's Steakhouse.
- 🢂 2 tablespoons of capers.
- 🢂 2 tablespoons of sugar.
- 🢂 of Bread.
- 🢂 As needed of hoagie bun.
- 🢂 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise optional.
- 🢂 As needed of kosher pickle.
- 🢂 To taste of cayenne pepper optional.
Scoop out half of the onion mixture and place in a large bowl. Leave the remaining onion mixture in the pan. Set the pan aside off the heat. Using your hands, pull out the soft middle from the bread, forming a boat.
instructions Sloppy Joes with Meatballs
- Take half the sausage and add the fennel seed. Form into tiny meatballs..
- Take the other half of the sausage add the Italian spices. Use half the mixture to form meatballs..
- Add Parmesan cheese and garlic to the last part of sausage mixed with Italian seasonings. Now fry them in batches. No need in keeping them separate this is going to give you layers of flavors..
- Turn as needed if you don't get them done now it's ok they will finish cooking in the sauce when you add them later. Just make sure to get a good cook on the outside to make them firm..
- After you set aside the meatballs. Add the ground beef to the pan. Dice the onion. Add the onion to the beef and brown. Chop the beef as it cooks. This will make the beef be more plentiful in the sauce for a more meaty sloppy Joe..
- Chop the tomatoes, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Salt the tomatoes and add to the ground beef. Stir and sauté for 7 minutes..
- Add the two mustards, and the french dressing. Add the meatballs and stir well..
- After8 minutes add the tomato sauce, sugar, and simmer covered for 12 minutes. Add the tomato paste, and capers, and stir well. Simmer 3 minutes the sprinkle in the red wine vinegar. Cover simmer 20 minutes. Stir occasionally. If the ground beef is high fat skim the top with a spoon..
- Let rest 15 minutes covered. Add mayonnaise, cayenne pepper, and pickle to your buns add the sloppy joe mix. Serve, I hope you enjoy!!!!.
Line inside with a few slices of provolone cheese. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Saute the onions and garlic until the onions are translucent. VARIATIONS ON BBQ GRAPE SLOPPY JOES. Meat: Make these a bit lighter by using ground turkey or chicken instead of beef.