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Chef Serena Wolf shows us how to make her signature Ultimate Sloppy Joes, live on Instagram with Ginger Zee!
Ingredients
Serves 4
1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound of ground chicken breast (93% lean ground turkey is also great)
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and cut into small dice
½ a medium red onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
¾ teaspoon of ground cumin
½ teaspoon of garlic powder
½ teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons of tomato paste
One 15-ounce can tomato puree
½ teaspoon of honey
One 15-ounce can of pinto beans, drained and rinsed
Juice of ½ lime
Kosher salt to taste
4 whole grain rolls or buns
For serving:
½ cup of grated sharp cheddar (optional)
1 romaine heart, finely chopped
1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced
Serena Wolf
Ultimate Sloppy Joe from chef Serena Wolf
Directions
1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot and shimmering, add the ground chicken and cook for about five minutes, stirring and breaking up the meat with a spatula until it's no longer pink.
2. Add the bell pepper, onion, oregano, cumin, garlic powder and red pepper, and cook for about six minutes until the vegetables begin to soften. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for one minute (just to mellow the acidity), then stir in the tomato puree, honey and pinto beans. Let it simmer for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to mingle and the sauce to thicken slightly. Turn off the heat and stir in the lime juice. Taste and season with a little salt if needed.
3. Pile the chicken mixture onto the rolls and top with cheese (if using), romaine and avocado.
4. Get sloppy.
