Food and Recipes Recipes Sloppy Cola Joe Dogs Recipe Homemade sloppy Joes are enlivened with a spicy, fruity cola for a sweet boost. You can also substitute homemade coleslaw for the store-bought with one of these easy recipes. By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on April 24, 2019 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Total Time: 25 mins Yield: 8 servings Ingredients 1 medium-size red onion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 pounds ground round 1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste 1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 cup spicy, fruity cola soft drink (such as Dr Pepper) 1/2 cup jarred sliced pepperoncini salad peppers Ground red pepper 8 hot dog buns or hoagie rolls Store-bought coleslaw Directions Sauté onion in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until onions are caramel colored. Add ground beef to skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, 5 to 6 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink; drain. Return beef mixture to skillet. Stir in tomato paste and next 2 ingredients, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes or until mixture thickens and color darkens. Stir in cola and 1/2 cup water, and cook, stirring constantly, 6 to 8 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from heat, and stir in pepperoncini peppers; add salt and red pepper to taste. Serve beef mixture immediately on buns with coleslaw. Our Test Kitchen couldn't get enough of these new sloppy joes enlivened with a splash of cola, which gives the ground beef a sweet boost that plays well off the filling's spices. Try these with traditional or split-top hot dog buns or hoagie rolls. Garnis. Melina Hammer Print