Sloppy Joes with Cornbread
Sloppy Joes with Cornbread is a genius idea. You get two favorites in one. All that juicy flavor topped with cornbread, your family will love it.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 1x
Ingredients
- FILLING
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic closed, minced
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- cilantro
- TOPPING
- 1 cup yellow corn meal
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 14 ounces creamed corn
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 jalapeno , seeded and chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400º.
2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat and add onion, cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add beef to the skillet and season with chili powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Cook until meat is cooked through, drain fat and add jalapeño and garlic. Cook an additional 2 minutes.
3. Add ketchup, chili sauce, Worcestershire, vinegar, hot sauce and red pepper flakes. Add 1/2 cup water and reduce heat to low. Cook stirring often until the sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and add cilantro. Leave in oven proof skillet or pour into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
4. Topping: Whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Add buttermilk, corn, eggs, oil, jalapeño and cheese and stir until just combined.
5. Spread over the meat mixture and bake until cornbread is golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges, about 35 minutes. Toothpick should come out clean.
6. Remove from oven and let sit 10 minutes before serving
Notes
You can use a prepared barbecue sauce.
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