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Sloppy Joe with chips and pickles served on white plate
Ashley Leonard

Chicken Gumbo Sloppy Joes

4.74 from 15 votes
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
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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

Method
 

  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, ½ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. black pepper, ½ cup celery, ½ 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, ½ 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!

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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