16 oz. jar Green Mountain Gringo® Medium or Mild Salsa, 1 each
2 tbsp. Olive oil
2 lb. Ground beef, lean
To taste Salt and pepper
1.31 oz packet Sloppy Joe seasoning packet, 1 each
5 tbsp. Butter
10 each White buns, split down the middle
2 cups Shredded cheddar cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the broiler in the oven for toasting the bread.
Place a large skillet on the stovetop and turn the heat on medium-high heat.
Once heated, add the 2 tablespoons of olive oil followed by the ground beed and some salt and pepper and being frying the beed stirring occasionally until it is fully cooked.
When the beef is cooked, drain any fat that is rendered from the beed out of the pan and discard.
Puree the Green Mountain Gringo® Salsa until smooth.
Turn the skillet to medium heat and add the 1 package of Sloppy Joe seasoning along with the 1 jar of pureed Green Mountain Gringo® Salsa and bring the mixture to a simmer.
Cook for 10 minutes on low heat and then turn the heat to low and keep warm.
Smear the 5 tablespoons if butter evenly between all of the open sides.
Place the bread under the broiler just for 1-2 minutes or long enough to melt the butter and toast the buns evenly.
Arrange the bun bottoms on dinner plates and pile them high with approximately 1/2 cup of the Sloppy Joe meat each followed by a hefty pinch of shredded cheddar cheese.
