Give your sloppy joe sandwich a Mexican twist with chorizo, cilantro, chili powder, and cumin.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups mayonnaise
- 0.5 cups sour cream
- 0.25 cups chopped fresh cilantro
- 0.25 cups diced green onions
- 1.5 tablespoons chipotle chili powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic basil spread , see footnote for recipe link
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground chorizo
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 head cabbage , chopped
- 1 green bell pepper , diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper , diced
- 1 orange bell pepper , diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper , Optional
- 1 cup water , or as needed
- 0.25 cups brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 0.25 cups chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime , juiced
- 4 Italian-style hoagie buns , split lengthwise and toasted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 eggs
Instructions
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1
Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, 1/4 cup cilantro, green onions, chipotle chili powder, 1 tablespoon lime juice, garlic basil spread, and cumin in a small bowl. Stir until combined; season with salt and black pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
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2
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir chorizo, ground beef, and coriander until meat is browned, about 15 minutes. Drain and discard fat. Season with salt and black pepper.
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3
Stir cabbage, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, orange bell pepper, jalapeno, and water into chorizo mixture; cook and stir until peppers soften, about 10 minutes. Add brown sugar and chili powder; cook and stir until water is evaporated and sauce is thick, about 10 minutes.
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4
Sprinkle 1/4 cup cilantro and juice of 1 lime over the chorizo mixture and remove from heat.
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5
Spread each hoagie bun with 1 tablespoon chipotle mayo. Evenly distribute the chorizo mixture among the 4 sandwiches.
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6
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat; fry eggs, 2 to 4 at a time if necessary, until whites are set but yolks are still soft, about 2 minutes per side. Place two eggs atop each sandwich.
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