Description
A grown-up take on classic sloppy joes featuring caramelized onions, savory beef, and melted Swiss cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (85% lean)
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 4 hamburger buns, lightly toasted
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- Fresh parsley (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the sliced onions in an even layer.
- Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, for 10–12 minutes until deep golden and sweet.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Push onions to the side and add the ground beef.
- Break it apart with a spatula and cook until fully browned.
- Drain any excess fat from the pan.
- Return onions to the beef if separated.
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Let mixture simmer for 4–5 minutes to meld flavors.
- Toast the hamburger buns lightly until golden.
- Spoon the beef-onion mix onto the bottom half of each bun.
- Top with shredded Swiss cheese and place the top bun on.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
For a lower-sodium option, use reduced-sodium soy sauce. To add a twist, try using different cheeses like Gruyère or provolone.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: sloppy joes, beef, French onion, comfort food