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    Home » Beef Recipes » Homemade Sloppy Joes; Shawarma Seasoned

    Homemade Sloppy Joes; Shawarma Seasoned

    Published: Jul 5, 2019 · Modified: Dec 22, 2019 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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    Homemade sloppy joes with a twist. Get your shawarma fix with this easy yet flavorful shawarma sloppy joes. A quick family dinner idea for those busy weeknights.

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    A sloppy joes sandwich placed on a blue plate with fries on the side.

    Homemade Sloppy Joes

    As much as I hate to admit it but, we are getting closer and closer each day to the back to school season. It breaks my heart but we need to get practical and start looking for easy ways to put dinner on the table especially during this busy season. Not just putting dinner but make something that the kids actually will enjoy and devour.
    My kids love ground beef, I do not know how or when did they develop such love for ground beef. If your family is the same then be prepared, you are in for a treat.
    My mom and one of my sisters used to make these for kids especially for birthdays, we did not name them sloppy joes back then they just went by quick shawarma sandwiches. I've been making these a lot lately until I got satisfied by the spice blend which I hope will deliver the complexity of flavors but with a simple technique.

    A sloppy joes sandwich with white shawarma sauce , tomato and onion rings on a agreen plate with some fries on the side.

    Why are they called Sloppy Joes?

    After some reading here and there, everybody is talking about a chef named Joe in Iowa who did put some tomato sauce to his ground beef and voila, it became everyone's favorite.

    What is Sloppy Joe sauce made of?

    Sloppy joes are mainly browned ground beef/pork that is mixed with onion and simmered in a sweetened tomato/ketchup sauce.

    What should I serve with sloppy joes?

    Be smart and get creative, think outside the sandwich. How about serving sloppy joes over pasta, my kiddos love that option as well. Serve it over some fried with melted cheese on top. Sloppy joe pizza? or maybe baked sloppy joe cups with refrigerated biscuit or crescent rolls dough.

    A shawarma spiced sloppy joes sandwich with white shawarma sauce dripping and showing tomato and onion rings in the sandwich.

    How to make shawarma sloppy joes?

    step by step photo of making shawarma sloppy joes recipe
    • In a skillet over medium heat sautee onion until fragrant for about 3 minutes.
    • Add ground beef and break apart to brown all over.
    • Mix in the spices and adjust salt.
    • Stir in vinegar and tomato puree.
    • Add chopped parsley and mix everything well.
    • Spoon mixture on toasted buns with white sauce, onion and tomato slices and enjoy.
    A hand holding a blue plate with a sloppy joes sandwich on it and some fries.

    Other weeknight dinners we enjoy

    • Pizza burger sandwiches.
    • Baked Ziti.
    • Juicy meatloaf.

    Shawarma seasoned sloppy joes

    A super easy and quick weeknight dinner idea for the whole family to enjoy.

    A sloppy joes sandwich placed on a blue plate with fries on the side.

    Shawarma Sloppy Joes

    An incredibly easy yet flavorful Mediterranean take on the classic sloppy joes.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 6 sandwiches
    Calories: 237.1kcal
    Author: Amira

    Ingredients

    • 2  Tablespoons  olive oil
    • 1 small (80g) yellow onion diced.
    • 1 large garlic cloves. Almost 1 teaspoon crushed.
    • 1 pound ground beef.
    • 2 Tablespoons white vinegar.
    • 1 can (14oz) tomato puree.
    • 3-4 Tablespoons parsley chopped.

    Spice Mix:

    • 1 teaspoon paprika.
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin.
    • 1 teaspoon ground coriander.
    • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper.
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger.
    • 1 teaspoon ground cloves.
    • 1/4 teaspoon sumac.
    • 1/4 teaspoon all spice.
    • 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
    • 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamoms.
    • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon.
    • Salt to taste

    For serving:

    • 6  brioche buns toasted
    • tomato slices onion slices for garnishing.
    • White Shawarma sauce. Note1

    Instructions

    • In a large skillet, add oil, onion and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes.
    • Add ground beef breaking it apart. Cook for 3 minutes.
    • Add spices and stir well. Continue to cook for 3-4 minutes.
    • Add vinegar and tomato puree the continue to cook until sauce starts to evaporate and mixture becomes sloppy. This takes about 5-6 more minutes. Stir in parsley.
    • Spoon mixture onto brioche buns, top with your favorite shawarma topping.

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    Notes

    Note1: For the white Shawarma sauce check out recipe here.
    Nutrition Facts
    Shawarma Sloppy Joes
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 237.1
    % Daily Value*
    Saturated Fat 5.3g33%
    Monounsaturated Fat 3.4g
    Cholesterol 46.7mg16%
    Sodium 319.7mg14%
    Potassium 355.6mg10%
    Carbohydrates 8.3g3%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 16.2g32%
    Vitamin C 16.8mg20%
    Calcium 23mg2%
    Iron 2.8mg16%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 237.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.3g | Protein: 16.2g | Saturated Fat: 5.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.4g | Cholesterol: 46.7mg | Sodium: 319.7mg | Potassium: 355.6mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 16.8mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 2.8mg
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    1. Paul

      April 03, 2021 at 9:57 am

      5 stars
      An excellent and easy variation of the classic Sloppy Joe! This is equally good if made with ground lamb.

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