Brad's greek style sloppy joes
Steps Cook Recipes Brad's greek style sloppy joes using 23 ingredients and 9 steps
Brad's greek style sloppy joes - Great recipe for Brad's greek style sloppy joes. I love making this. always a hit with my family. Sloppy Joe Mix Sloppy Joe Sauce Sloppy Joes Recipe Ciabatta Roll Top Bun Bechamel Sauce Egg Whisk Sausage Breakfast Greek Sandwich. Pita pockets, the dependable stuff-it bread for tumbling-ingredient sandwiches, are perfect for holding this joe made with Greece's ubiquitous lamb and trademark Mediterranean herbs. The ever-so-popular Sloppy Joe sandwich takes on a Greek flair with your choice of beef or lamb, bulgur, and feta cheese..
The feta cheese gives it a really nice savory bite, while the kalamata olives bring a flavor that just takes these sloppy joes to a whole new level of amazing.
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You can have Brad's greek style sloppy joes using 23 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients cook Brad's greek style sloppy joes
- You need 2 lb ground beef.
- You need 1/2 lb breakfast sausage.
- Prepare 2 clove fresh garlic minced.
- It's 1 medium onion diced.
- It's 1/4 cup diced red pepper.
- You need 1 cup tomato sauce.
- You need 14 oz can of diced tomatoes, drained.
- You need 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar.
- It's 1 cube chicken bouillon, reserve half for bechamel sauce.
- Prepare 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice.
- Prepare 1/2 tbsp each cinnamon, mustard, dried mint, oregano, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper.
- You need 1 bay leaf.
- It's 1 tsp nutmeg and paprika.
- You need 2 tbsp brown sugar.
- Prepare 6 ciabatta rolls.
- It's 1 feta cheese.
- Prepare bechamel sauce.
- It's 1/2 stick unsallted butter.
- You need 4 tbsp flour.
- You need 1 3/4 cup warm milk.
- You need 1 other half of chicken bouillon cube.
- You need 2 eggs beaten.
- It's 1 salt pepper paprika cinnamon nutmeg to taste.
Brad's greek style sloppy joes instructions
- in a large skillet heat a bit of olive oil. add onion garlic and red pepper. saute for 3-4 minutes..
- add beef and brown. when meat is cooked, drain any excess fat..
- add to skillet; diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, lemon juice, bouillon, vinegar, all spices, bay leaf, and brown sugar..
- bring to a boil and reduce heat. simmer on low for 10-15 min. or until sauce reduces to a thicker sloppy joe sauce. if u are in a hurry, add a little tomato paste at this point and it will speed up the process..
- meanwhile start the bechamel sauce by melting butter in a sauce pot. add flour and cook roux until it browns and has a nutty aroma. stir constantly.
- add warm milk to roux stirring constantly. if u add to fast flour will get lumpy.
- when all milk is mixed in bring mix to a bubble. stir often. when bubbly add half of the mix to the beaten egg slowly while stirring egg. whisk egg and sauce together and slowly add back to the sauce pot. when all is incorporated back together take off heat and let cool. season to taste with above seasonings..
- while sauce is cooling toast buns. plate bottom bun. add dijon mustard if desired. pour sloppy joe mix on bun. top with bechamel sauce. top with feta cheese. add top bun. and get a napkin. I served with a greek salad. lets face it i have to offset this bad boy somehow..
- enjoy.
Brad's greek style sloppy joes - Taking the idea of a sloppy joe, giving it a Greek flavor palette, and making it a little healthier in the process by replacing half the meat with finely chopped mushrooms, I created this fun recipe. Serve this on nice sourdough buns with a salad on the side, and sip a Greek beer to wash it all down. A homemade Sloppy Joe recipe that's true to its name - sloppy moreish deliciousness! These Sloppy Joes are savoury and sweet with a touch of tang. Terrific freezer friendly meal option and to scale up to make vast quantities to feed a hungry crowd. Make it a quick meal, or let it cook long and slow - you'll be rewarded with extra tender meat and extra flavour. This was my Grandma's recipe for Sloppy Joes. Thank you and good luck