Chili-Style Sloppy Joe with Cheddar

Name: Chili-Style Sloppy Joe with Cheddar
Yield: 4 - 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1 onion chopped; 1 green bell pepper finely diced; 1 14 oz (398 mL) can black beans or kidney beans rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup (125 mL) tomato paste no salt added; 1/3 cup (80 mL) barbecue sauce; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cumin; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) chili powder; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground coriander; 1/4 cup (60 mL) water; 4 - 6 hot dog buns; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Canadian Medium Cheddar shredded

Our dietitians' favourite

Using your favourite bottled barbecue sauce along with a simple combination of ground spices builds authentic flavour into this perennial favourite.

Prep: 10 min
Cooking: 15 min

Yields 4 - 6 servings

Ingredients

1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef
2 cloves garlic minced
1 onion chopped
1 green bell pepper finely diced
1 14 oz (398 mL) can black beans or kidney beans rinsed and drained
1/2 cup (125 mL) tomato paste no salt added
1/3 cup (80 mL) barbecue sauce
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cumin
1/2 tsp (2 mL) chili powder
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground coriander
1/4 cup (60 mL) water
4 - 6 hot dog buns
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Canadian Medium Cheddar shredded

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Preparation

In a large saucepan over high heat, brown the ground beef along with the garlic, onion and green bell pepper for 5 minutes. Add beans and cook another 2 minutes.

Blend in tomato paste, barbecue sauce, spices and water. Let simmer 5 minutes.

Toast hot dog buns on the grill. Fill buns with meat mixture and Cheddar.