Stuff You’ll Need
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (⅛ teaspoon kept as-is)
- 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
- 1 cup tomato purée
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
Sauté the Aromatics
Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and a pinch of salt.
Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the Cajun seasoning and cayenne. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Cook the Meat
Add the ground beef. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until just pink, about 3 minutes.
Simmer the Sauce
Stir in the tomato purée, ketchup, and a few grinds of black pepper.
Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly beyond ketchup consistency, 8 to 10 minutes.
Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Serve
Spoon the meat mixture onto hamburger buns and serve warm.
Cajun Sloppy Joes
This Cajun sloppy joe is bold and zesty, with tender ground beef simmered in a tangy tomato base spiced with Cajun seasoning and a kick of cayenne. It’s rich, saucy, and packed with Southern-style flavor.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning slightly reduced for balance
- Pinch of cayenne pepper ⅛ teaspoon kept as-is
- 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
- 1 cup tomato purée
- 3 tablespoons ketchup slightly reduced to avoid excess sweetness
Instructions
- Heat oil. Sauté onion with salt, covered, until softened, 5 minutes.
- Stir in Cajun seasoning and cayenne. Cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
- Add beef. Cook, breaking up, until just pink, 3 minutes.
- Stir in tomato purée, ketchup, and pepper. Simmer until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Season to taste. Spoon onto hamburger buns and serve warm.
