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Chicken Gumbo Sloppy Joes

Author: Ashley Leonard
These Chicken Gumbo Sloppy Joes are the BEST around! Ground beef is cooked in a rich sauce made with a unique canned soup and served on hamburger buns. These nostalgic and delicious sandwiches are ready in 30 minutes or less making them the perfect weeknight meal!
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: quick, sandwich, sloppy joe, weeknight meal
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 # ground beef
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • ½ cup celery chopped
  • ½ cup white onion chopped
  • 10.5 oz. can condensed chicken gumbo soup
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp. yellow mustard
  • 1 tbsp. brown sugar

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and brown while breaking into small pieces. Season with salt and pepper. When beef is almost no longer pink, add in chopped onion & celery. Sauté 3-4 minutes until celery & onion are tender.
    1 tbsp. olive oil, 1 # ground beef, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. black pepper, 1/2 cup celery, 1/2 cup white onion
  2. Add in chicken gumbo soup, ketchup, mustard and brown sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
    10.5 oz. can condensed chicken gumbo soup, 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tbsp. yellow mustard, 1 tbsp. brown sugar
  3. To serve, place a scoop of sloppy joe mixture on a fresh hamburger bun. Top with top bun. Enjoy!

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Notes

  • Sloppy joes make a great party food. This recipe can easily be scaled to feed a large crowd. 
    • To keep warm, place cooked Sloppy Joe mixture in a slow cooker on low or warm setting for 2-3 hours. 
 
  • Make turkey joes by substituting ground beef for turkey!
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