Bacon Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes

Bacon Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes

from sweetandsavorymeals.com
30 min
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 8 bacon slices (cooked)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 6 hamburger buns
  • Pickles
  • Mustard
  • Cooked bacon
  • Yellow cheese slices

Directions

  1. 1

    Place a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and once hot add the bacon slices to the pan. Coon until crispy. Remove and set aside.

  2. 2

    Drain grease, leaving in only about 2 tablespoons.

  3. 3

    Add the ground beef, and brown until a deep brown crust appears on the bottom. Break it with a wooden spoon and continue cooking until no longer pink. Drain the fat.

  4. 4

    Add the onion to the pan and cook for 1 minute. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

  5. 5

    Chop half of the bacon and add it back to the pan.

  6. 6

    Add salt, black pepper, paprika, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce and stir to combine.

  7. 7

    In a small bowl combine beef broth and cornstarch, until cornstarch is dissolved. Add the mixture to the pan.

  8. 8

    Cook until the mixture is just slightly liquidy, for about 5-6 minutes.

  9. 9

    Turn off the heat, stir in the cheddar cheese and fold into the meat until just melted.

  10. 10

    Served on hamburger buns topped with cheese, bacon, pickles, ketchup, and mustard.