Sloppy Cola Joe Dogs Recipe

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Homemade sloppy Joes are enlivened with a spicy, fruity cola for a sweet boost.

Total Time:
25 mins
Yield:
8 servings

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.

 Sloppy Cola Joe Dogs

Melina Hammer

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

  1. Sauté onion in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until onions are caramel colored.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Serve beef mixture immediately on buns with coleslaw.

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