Savoury Sloppy Joes

Clock Icon 35 Minutes |
Servings: 4-6 |
Prep: 15 Minutes |
Cook: 20 Minutes

Savoury Sloppy Joes

Clock Icon 35 Minutes
Servings: 4-6
Prep: 15 Minutes
Cook: 20 Minutes

Savoury Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp (5 mL) canola oil
  • 1 ¼ lb (0.625 kg) lean ground pork
  • 1 cup (250 mL) chopped Peak of the Market yellow onion
  • 2 ribs celery, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1-24 oz (680 mL) can thick pasta sauce
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) BeeMaid Honey
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp + ½ tsp (7 mL) dried oregano leaves
  • 1 large Peak of the Market green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 4-6 crusty buns, sliced

Method

  1. In large sauté pan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  2. Sauté ground pork until thoroughly cooked and no pink remains, breaking up larger pieces with spatula, about 10 minutes.
  3. Add onion, celery and garlic to skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes more, stirring often.
  4. Stir in pasta sauce, honey, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and oregano.
  5. Add bell pepper; stir to combine while bringing mixture to a gentle boil.
  6. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
  7. Season with salt and pepper according to taste.
  8. Serve over sliced crusty buns.

Tips

3 Tbsp / 45 mL packed brown sugar may be substituted for the honey.

Notes

3 Tbsp / 45 mL packed brown sugar may be substituted for the honey.