Caramelized Onion Beef Sloppy Joes
Slow cooked onions and ground beef in a savory broth sauce, piled onto toasted buns with melted provolone.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Spatula
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 16 oz ground beef 80 percent lean
- 3 large yellow onions thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp all purpose flour
- ½ cup low sodium beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 4 hamburger buns toasted
- 4 slices provolone cheese or Swiss
Instructions
Cooking
- Caramelize. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add the onions and salt, and cook 20 to 25 minutes, stirring often, until deep golden and jammy.
- Brown. Push the onions to the side, add the beef, and cook 7 to 8 minutes, breaking it up, until it reaches 160 degrees F, then drain excess grease.
- Simmer. Stir in the garlic and thyme for 30 seconds, sprinkle on the flour, then pour in the broth and Worcestershire and simmer 4 to 5 minutes until thick.
- Toast. Toast the buns lightly and top each bottom half with a slice of provolone.
- Assemble. Pile the onion beef mixture onto the cheese, cap with the bun tops, and serve hot.
Notes
Substitutions: Use Swiss in place of provolone, or butter in place of olive oil for the onions.
Tips: Keep the heat at medium and add a splash of water if the onions stick instead of turning up the heat.
Storage: Refrigerate the filling in an airtight container for up to three days or freeze for up to two months.