Korean Sloppy Joes (with Gochujang)

This Korean sloppy Joes got a little flavor twist from all American classic, sloppy Joes. The addition of Korean chili paste (gochujang) makes the ordinary Sloppy Joes into extra ordinary.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Korean

Diet Low Lactose

Keyword American classic, gochujang, gochujang sloppy Joes, ground beef, Korean chili paste, sandwich, sloppy joes, summer

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings people

Calories 406

Author Holly Ford

Ingredients

2 tbsp canola oil
1 small onion finely chopped
1 medium green pepper finely chopped
2 celery sticks finely chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
1 lb lean ground beef
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
2 tbsp Korean chili paste (gochujang)
4 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp prepared mustard
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp cider vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
4-8 hamburger buns

Instructions

Chop the onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat, then add the vegetables - onion, green pepper and celery. Saute them until slightly soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and continue to cook 1 more minute.
Slide the vegetables to one side of the skillet. Drizzle the remaining oil onto the skillet and add the ground beef. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper on top and let the beef sizzle for 1 minute. Stir the beef to brown thoroughly. When the beef is cooked mix with vegetables.
Add tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar and cider vinegar. Stir well and bring to gentle boil. Reduce the heat to low and let the whole thing simmer for 20-25 minutes, uncovered.
The sauce will thicken as it simmers but should be moist without being dry. Adjust the heat accordingly.
Serve these mouth-watering Sloppy Joes over hamburger buns and savor the East-meets-West version of an all-American classic every single bite. Enjoy!

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