Sloppy Joes Texas

🌵 What Makes It “Texas‑Style”

This version adds pinto beans and mild green chiles to the traditional sloppy joe mix, giving it extra texture, protein, and that southwest vibe beeflovingtexans.com+15mccormick.com+15tasteofhome.com+15.

🧾 Ingredients (Serves 8)

• 1 lb ground beef

• 1 package Sloppy Joe seasoning mix (e.g., McCormick)

• 1 can (14½ oz) pinto beans, drained & rinsed

• 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce

• ¼ cup ketchup

• 1 can (4½ oz) chopped green chiles

• 8 hamburger rolls or flour tortillas

• Optional toppings: shredded cheese, pickles, jalapeños beeflovingtexans.com+7food.com+7reddit.com+7oldelpaso.ca+2mccormick.com+2food.com+2

🔪 Instructions

1. Brown the beef: In a large skillet over medium-high, cook beef until no pink remains; drain excess fat.

2. Combine & simmer: Add seasoning mix, beans, tomato sauce, ketchup, and green chiles. Bring to a boil.

3. Cook: Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for ~10 minutes until sauce thickens slightly beeflovingtexans.com.

4. Serve: Spoon generous portions onto warmed buns or tortillas, and top with cheese or your preferred fixings.

🍽 Serving Suggestions

• Classic: Pile on toasted hamburger buns, with optional melted cheese and pickles.

• Tex-Mex twist: Load into warmed flour tortillas—great for casual taco night.

• Toppings: Fresh cilantro, jalapeños, cheese, diced onions or avocado.

⏱ Time & Tips

• Quick prep: About 15 minutes active, 10 minutes simmering — ~25 minutes total.

• Make-ahead: Keeps well in the fridge for 3–4 days; freezes beautifully.

• Lean or mix: Try ground turkey or extra lean beef for a lighter version.

• Adjust heat: Dump in a can of diced green chiles with more heat—or add diced jalapeños.

⭐ Why You’ll Love It

• Hearty and filling: Adding beans boosts texture, nutrition, and stretches the dish.

• Bold Tex‑Mex flavor: Green chiles lend that signature southwestern kick.

• Kid‑friendly & versatile: Great for family dinners, game day, or DIY tacos.

Got a craving to elevate this even further? I can walk you through making it in a slow cooker or Instant Pot, adding spicy peppers, or assembling loaded open‑face bowls—just let me know!