Ingredients
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- FOR THE SLOPPY JOES:
- ¼ cups Canola Oil
- 1/2 Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Diced
- 1/2 Green Bell Pepper, Diced
- 1/2 Red Onion, Diced
- 1 pound Ground Angus Beef
- 1 pound Italian Sausage
- 2 Tablespoons Minced Garlic
- ¼ cups Red Wine
- ¼ cups Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Jalapeno Peppers, Diced
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Dry Mustard Powder
- ¾ cups Tomato Paste
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar, Packed
- ½ cups Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Hot Sauce, Optional
- 1 teaspoon Liquid Smoke (optional)
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 8 whole Hawaiian Buns
- FOR THE ONION RINGS:
- 1 quart Canola Oil
- 2 whole Eggs
- 1 cup Milk
- 2 cups Flour
- 2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
- 2 teaspoons Paprika
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Salt
- 3 cups Vidalia Onions Or Another Sweet Onion Cut Into Half Moons Or Rings
Instructions
- For the Sloppy Joes:
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, heat the oil. Add the peppers and onions and cook for 5 minutes or until softened.
- Add the beef and Italian sausage and cook thoroughly. Break up the meat while cooking. One the meat is complete, add the garlic and stir. I did not drain the grease but if there is a lot of grease, go ahead and drain some of that excess grease out.
- Stir in the wine and the remaining ingredients (except the rolls). Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, until mixture thickens. I would allow it to simmer as long as possible. The longer the better.
- Serve on rolls with onion rings/straws.
- For the onion rings/straws:
- In a medium heavy-bottomed pot, heat the oil to 350ºF.
- Whisk together the eggs and milk in a medium bowl. Mix the flour, cayenne, paprika, garlic powder, and salt in another.
- I cut the onions as rings but you can cut them as half-moons. Soak the onions slices in the egg-milk mixture for 10 minutes. Shake off the excess liquid and dredge them in the flour. Add them to the oil and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove and turn to paper towels. Repeat with the remaining onion slices.