Sloppy Josephs

Sloppy Joseph’s are the grown-up version of sloppy Joe’s! With crispy bacon, sliced avocado and completed with a fried egg (with the delicious runny yolk!) on top!

Course Mains & Entrees

Cuisine American

Keyword party sandwiches, sandwiches, sloppy joes

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 643

Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

1 tablespoon bacon fat or use olive oil
1 small yellow onion diced
1½ pounds ground beef I like a blend of 90/10 and 85/15
1½ cups ketchup
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 tablespoon yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
6 sturdy buns or crusty rolls
6 slices thick cut bacon cooked until crispy
1 large avocado sliced
6 eggs fried

Instructions

Heat bacon fat (reserved from cooking the bacon) or oil in a dutch oven over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and saute for 8 minutes or until soft and translucent.
Next add in the ground beef, using a spatula to break it into crumbles. Cook until no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess fat.
To the onions and beef, add the ketchup, water, sugar, mustard, salt, pepper and paprika. Stir until combined.
Bring to a simmer, reduce to low and cover and cook for 20 minutes, stirring ocassionally.
Divide sloppy Joseph mixture onto toasted buns or crusty rolls. Top with bacon, avocado and fried egg.

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