Kung Pao Sloppy Joes

Kung Pao Sloppy Joes

What happens when you combine two favorites into one easy dish? Clean plates, that’s what! My family loves Chinese food, but takeout can be expensive and not always the healthiest. This colorful stovetop sloppy joe recipe will please everyone at dinnertime, including the kids. My husband prefers to skip the bun and eat it over brown rice or rolled in lettuce wrap. —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef

    90% lean

  • 1 small sweet red pepper

    chopped

  • 4 green onions

    chopped, divided

  • 2 garlic cloves

    minced

  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
  • 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons Sriracha chili sauce
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 6 tablespoons rice vinegar

    divided

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil

    divided

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 package broccoli coleslaw mix

    12 ounces

  • 6 hamburger buns

    split, or flour tortillas, 8 inches

  • 1/2 cup chopped unsalted peanuts
  • Fresh cilantro leaves

    optional

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook beef, red pepper and 2 green onions over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, 6-8 minutes; crumble meat; drain. Add garlic, ginger and chili sauce; cook 1 minute longer.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, 4 tablespoons vinegar, water, 1 tablespoon oil, cornstarch and brown sugar until smooth; stir into beef mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes.

  3. 3

    For the slaw, in a large bowl, combine coleslaw mix, remaining 2 green onions, 2 tablespoons vinegar and 2 tablespoons oil; toss to coat. Spoon 1/2 cup beef mixture onto bun bottoms. Top with 1/2 cup slaw and peanuts. If desired, top with cilantro leaves. Serve remaining slaw on the side.

Kung Pao Sloppy Joes

Kung Pao Sloppy Joes

4.7(10)

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