Asian Sloppy Joes

A new kind of sloppy joe, and a good one!

Our local paper, Star Tribune, has a Taste section each week where they feature different recipes and restaurants. I have found quite a few recipes that we have really liked in that section. A couple of weeks ago they highlighted different types of Sloppy Joe's. I love a good sloppy Joe - who doesn't? Tonight we tried the Asian recipe and we really liked it. We especially liked the suggestion of adding spicy pickles and shredded lettuce. The pickles added just the right "oomph" in both flavor and crunch. This recipe has already been added to our permanent recipe file.

The mixture can be refrigerated for up to three days, just reheat gently before serving.

Ingredients:
2 T. canola oil
2 medium red onions, finely chopped
1 c. finely chopped celery
3 T. Asian Chile sauce, such as sambal olek
2 1/2 T. garlic
1 T. peeled minced fresh ginger
Salt and pepper
1 lb ground chicken thighs
1 lb ground pork
1 c. hoisin sauce
1 c. drained canned diced tomatoes
1/2 c. fresh lime juice
Dinner rolls/Hamburger uns, split and toasted
Shredded iceberg lettuce an spicy pickles for serving.

Grinding the chicken.

Chicken Thighs:
De bone and then chill the thighs for at least an hour. Once chilled put through a meat grinder. (If you don't have a meat grinder use ground chicken already packaged.)

Directions:

Vegetables

In a large, deep skillet, hear canola oil until shimmering. Add onions, celery, chile sauce, garlic, ginger, an a generous pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 8 minutes.

Meat and vegetables.

Add ground chicken and pork and cook, stirring occasionally to break up the meat, until no pick remains, about 5 minutes. Stir in hoisin, tomatoes and lime juice, and bring to a boil. simmer over moderately low hear, stirring occasionally , until thickened, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Spoon about 1/4 cup of sloppy Joe filing on the bottom half of each roll.To with shredded lettuce an pickles.

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