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Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes

Tex-Mex style sloppy joes made with ground beef, peppers, chipotle, salsa and corn, cooked in a skillet for a quick weeknight meal.
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1/2 tablespoonolive oil
  • 1/2 green bell pepper ,diced
  • 1/2 mediumonion ,diced
  • 1 jalapeno ,seeded and diced
  • 1 poundlean ground beef
  • 3/4 cupketchup
  • 2 teaspoonsworcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoongarlic powder
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce ,minced
  • 1 teaspoonchili powder
  • 1 teaspoonground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoonpaprika
  • 1/2 teaspoondried oregano
  • 1/2 cupsalsa
  • 1/2 cupcanned corn drained
  • salt and pepper

Equipment

  • large nonstick skillet
  • Wooden spoon or spatula

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
  2. Add 1/2 green bell pepper (diced), 1/2 medium onion (diced), and 1 jalapeno (seeded and diced). Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add 1 pound lean ground beef to the skillet. Break the beef into pieces with a wooden spoon or spatula and cook, stirring and crumbling, until the beef is browned and cooked through.
  4. Add 3/4 cup ketchup, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (minced), 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 cup salsa, and 1/2 cup canned corn (drained). Stir well to combine and bring to a gentle simmer.
  5. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens slightly, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  6. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired. Remove from heat and serve.