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Taco Joe Sandwiches: Sloppy Joe Meets Tacos

A delicious mashup of tacos and sloppy joes featuring bold taco flavors and creamy Velveeta cheese on soft buns, ready in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • as needed cooking spray
  • 1/2 small onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 can refried beans 15 1/2 ounce
  • 1 cup Velveeta cheese cubed and melted
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 can tomato paste 6 ounce
  • 1 can green chilies 4 ounce, drained
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 6 bun hamburger buns
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • shredded lettuce for garnish
  • diced tomatoes for garnish
  • sliced black olives for garnish

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic, and sauté until onion is translucent.
  2. Add ground beef to the skillet and brown thoroughly, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Drain the beef mixture, then return to skillet. Add refried beans, melted Velveeta cheese, cumin, tomato paste, and drained green chilies. Stir until combined, adding milk as needed to achieve a spreadable consistency.
  3. Spread sour cream on each hamburger bun. Spoon the beef mixture onto the buns and garnish with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and sliced black olives. Serve immediately.

Notes

Always drain the ground beef after browning to prevent greasy sandwiches.