Savory Cajun Sloppy Joes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base
01 -
1 tablespoon butter
02 -
1 tablespoon oil
03 -
1 celery stalk, chopped up small
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1 onion, diced finely
05 -
1 small green bell pepper, minced
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1 pound of ground chicken
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3 garlic cloves, chopped finely
08 -
3 tablespoons of Cajun seasoning
→ Sauce
09 -
1/2 tablespoon of brown sugar
10 -
1/2 cup of tomato chunks
11 -
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot sauce (you can skip this)
12 -
1/2 cup of cream (heavy)
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1/4 teaspoon of salt
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4 burger buns
→ Optional Toppings
15 -
Grated lettuce
16 -
Cheddar slices
17 -
Creamy coleslaw
18 -
A dollop of sour cream
# Instructions:
01 -
Heat up the oil and butter. Cook the onion, celery, and green pepper chunks for about 7-8 minutes until softened.
02 -
Toss in the ground chicken and cook while breaking it apart. After 5 minutes, sprinkle in the Cajun spice mix and stir in the garlic bits.
03 -
Stir in the tomato pieces, sugar, hot sauce (if you want), and cream. Turn the heat way down.
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Let it cook gently for 15 minutes while stirring a lot. Adjust the salt at the end.
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Lightly toast the buns, then pile the filling on top. Add whatever toppings you like.
# Notes:
01 -
If you like a thicker or thinner sloppy joe, just tweak the simmer time.
02 -
To keep your rolls crisp, toast them right before eating.
03 -
The amount of salt you need depends on how salty your Cajun mix is.