Chipotle Sloppy Joes with Crunchy Cole Slaw
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients
- SLAW:
- 6 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 cup red onion, diced
- 1 carrot, peeled and grated
- 1 cup fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced
- 1 tablespoon parsley, minced
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 2 teaspoons vinegar
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed

- Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- SLOPPY JOE:
- 1 pound lean ground beaf
- 1/4 cup chopped onions
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup frozen or canned corn
- 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed, and drained
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced chipolte peppers in adobo sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 hamburger buns, split

A bit of a twist to a traditional ground
beef Sloppy Joe. This Chipotle Sloppy Joe recipe has a southwest flair that is a great flavor
combination with the cool crisp flavor of the crunchy cole slaw. This
href="http://www.recipetips.com/recipes/salad/coleslaw/">cole slaw recipe is great just eaten as a side dish also.

Directions

SLAW:

Toss cabbage, onion, carrot, tomatoes, and parsley until well mixed.
In
a small bowl, mix oil, vinegar, mayonnaise, sugar, dry mustard, garlic powder, celery seed, salt
and pepper. Pour oil mixture over cabbage and toss.
Chill for two hours before
serving.

SLOPPY JOES:

Brown ground beef with onion in a large skillet over medium
heat. Pour off drippings.
Stir in ketchup, corn, beans, tomato sauce, chipotle peppers,
and cumin. Bring to a boil. Then, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro. Season
with salt and pepper to taste.
Place inside bun with slaw on top of Sloppy Joe mixture.