Ah,Sloppy Joe, an American classic. Traditionally made with
seasoned saucy ground beef (mince), piled high into a soft burger bun. They are
famously messy, and that's exactly the charm.
My dad and I love beef (I mean, I am a girl from Botswana, it only makes sense), and beef
mince sits right at the top of the list. This was on my list to make, but my dad suggested I make sloppy joes at lunch one day when we were talking about beef mince, and since then, I couldn't stop
thinking about it. Sadly, finding decent burger buns locally has been
disappointing lately… so I pivoted.
With this heat being absolutely relentless, heavy meals are the last thing
I want. In peak summer, I'm craving something light, easy and filling
without feeling weighed down. So instead of waiting for the perfect buns, I
turned the saucy sloppy joe mince into a loaded fries combo.
Loaded fries are one of those comfort food upgrades that transform
simple chips into a full meal. They're perfect for warm evenings,
quick lunches/dinners, or even a sharing platter. And if you do end
up making sloppy joes in burgers, any leftover mince freezes beautifully for
a future tray of loaded fries, which is exactly what I've done when I
finally get my hands on proper buns.
So I also cook my beef mince a little differently. I season it the moment
it hits the pot, in between breaking it down, so the spices bloom directly into
the meat rather than being added afterwards. The result is a deeper, more
developed flavour in every bite. Messy, saucy, cheesy and balanced with
fresh coleslaw, this is summer comfort food done right.
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