Bolognese Sloppy Joe's (two for one recipe)
By
Andy Anderson !
@ThePretentiousChef
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I was working in the test kitchen today... clarifying some chicken stock (the work never ends), and I thought of making some Bolognese for tonight's supper... Then I thought that it might be brilliant on a bun; served like a sloppy Joe with some nice mozzarella on top, and there you go.
This recipe is a two-fer... You can stop with the Bolognese and put it on pasta for an excellent Italian dish, or you can go one step further, and have a Bolognese Sloppy Joe.
So, you ready... let's get into the kitchen.
This recipe is a two-fer... You can stop with the Bolognese and put it on pasta for an excellent Italian dish, or you can go one step further, and have a Bolognese Sloppy Joe.
So, you ready... let's get into the kitchen.
Ingredients
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THE BOLOGNESE
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1/8 colive oil, extra virgin
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1/8 cgrapeseed oil
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1 mediumonion (about 8 oz), grated
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2 to 3 stalk(s)celery (about 4 oz), grated
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2 mediumcarrots (about 6 oz), grated
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4 clovegarlic, minced
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1/2 lbground sirloin, lean
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1/2 lbground pork, or italian sausage
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2 tspbasil, dried
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1 tsporegano, dried
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16 oztomato sauce
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10 oztomato puree
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1 tspkosher salt, or to taste
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1/2 tspblack pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
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1/4 cparmesan cheese, grated
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1/4 cred wine
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2 Tbspsweet butter, unsalted
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THE SLOPPY JOE
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4rolls, buns, hoagies, bread... whatever
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2 cmozzarella cheese, freshly grated
How to Make Bolognese Sloppy Joe's (two for one recipe)
- MAKING THE SAUCE
- Gather all your ingredients
- Chef's Tip: If you're not a big fan of grating, you can use your food-processor with the grating attachment to do the job for you.
- Place the two oils in a large skillet over medium heat.
- When the oil begins to shimmer, add the onions, celery, and carrots. Cook until softened, about 8 minutes.
- Add the garlic, basil, and oregano, and continue to cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add the beef and sausage, and cook until the meat loses its pink color, about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce and puree, salt and pepper, and cook over medium heat for an additional 5 minutes.
- Chef's Tip: Italian sausage can be a bit on the greasy side. If you want to reduce that grease, simply put a doubled-over paper towel on top of the sauce (as it is simmering), and the paper towel will pick up a good portion of that grease. You might need to do it more than once, depending on the amount of grease you want to remove.
- Finally, add the butter, the wine, and the cheese.
- Stir until the ingredients are incorporated into the sauce.
- Lower the heat until the sauce is barely simmering, and then cover for 30 minutes.
- Chef’s Note: During this time, taste, and add more salt, and/or pepper, if needed. Remember, season while cooking, not at the end.
- Chef’s Note: At this point, you can stop, and you have an excellent Bolognese sauce, that will go great over pasta.
- MAKING THE SLOPPY JOE’S
- Slice open the buns, hoagies, or whatever you are using for your Sloppy Joe’s.
- Pick out some of the bread in the bottom half, to make room for the sauce.
My dog, Guru, is waiting for me to drop something. - Brush some melted butter on the cut side of the top half, and around the edges of the bottom half.
- Place a rack in the second to top position, and set your oven to broil.
- Add the Bolognese sauce to the bottom.
- Add a generous portion of mozzarella to the top of the sauce.
- Place in the oven, and broil until the cheese begins to bubble and brown, about 3 minutes.
- It should look something like this...
- Serve with some chips, and plenty of napkins. Enjoy.
- Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
About Bolognese Sloppy Joe's (two for one recipe)
Course/Dish: Pasta, Sandwiches
Main Ingredient: Beef
Regional Style: Italian
Dietary Needs: Soy Free
Other Tags: Quick & Easy, For Kids
