Description
These French Onion Beef Sloppy Joes are a delicious twist on the classic sandwich. Caramelized onions and flavorful ground beef come together in a savory sauce, topped with gooey cheese and served on toasted buns. Perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
For the caramelized onions:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
For the beef mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup beef broth
For serving:
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices provolone or Swiss cheese
- butter for toasting buns (optional)
- fresh thyme for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Caramelize the onions: Heat olive oil in a skillet, add onions, and cook until golden and caramelized.
- Cook the beef: Brown ground beef in the same skillet, then add Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in beef broth and simmer.
- Assemble: Toast buns, spoon beef mixture onto the bottom bun, top with cheese, let it melt, and cover with the top bun. Serve hot garnished with thyme.
Notes
- For extra flavor, melt the cheese on top of the beef mixture in the skillet before assembling.
- You can also add a splash of red wine during caramelization for richness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
