Sloppy Chori-Joes (Chorizo Sloppy Joes) Recipe

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J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
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Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated August 29, 2018
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J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

Spicy chorizo sautéed with avocado and poblano peppers makes for a flavor-packed, adult-friendly upgrade to standard sloppy joes while still maintaining the sweet and savory quality that makes the originals so darn delicious. Once you've got the chorizo on hand, this recipe comes together in under 30 minutes.

Recipe Details

Sloppy Chori-Joes (Chorizo Sloppy Joes) Recipe

Active 25 mins
Total 25 mins
Serves 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 large yellow onion, finely diced (about 1 1/2 cups)

  • 2 medium poblano peppers, finely diced (about 1 1/2 cups)

  • 1 recipe Mexican chorizo

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • 14 ounces can crushed tomatoes

  • Hot sauce, such as Frank's, to taste

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 4 soft hamburger buns, toasted

  • 1 avocado, NS as to Florida or California avocado

  • Sliced white onion, for garnish

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onions and peppers and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and well-browned, about 10 minutes. Add chorizo and cook, breaking it up with a potato masher or whisk. Continue cook until meat is cooked through, abut 5 minutes.

  2. Drain excess fat and return pan to heat. Add sugar and tomato sauce and cook, stirring, until reduced to a sauce-like texture. Stir in hot sauce and season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into toasted burger buns, top with avocado and onion, and serve.

Notes

Store-bought fresh Mexican chorizo can be used in place of the homemade. Remove from casings before using. Store-bought salsa verde can be used in place of homemade.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
1021Calories
73gFat
55gCarbs
41gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories1021
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 73g93%
Saturated Fat 21g107%
Cholesterol 112mg37%
Sodium 2191mg95%
Total Carbohydrate 55g20%
Dietary Fiber 12g42%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 41g
Vitamin C 61mg305%
Calcium 163mg13%
Iron 6mg32%
Potassium 1581mg34%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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