
BBQ Sloppy Joes with Gouda & Cabbage Slaw
BBQ-spiced ground beef and onion simmered into a tangy-sweet sauce with tomato paste, BBQ sauce, and Worcestershire, piled onto toasted brioche buns with melting gouda and cool cucumber slices. Served with a crisp red and pointed cabbage slaw on the side.
- Total
- 15 min
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- ground beef16 oz
- yellow onion2 piece
- brioche bun4 piece
- cucumber2 piece
- red cabbage5 oz
- white cabbage5 oz
- gouda cheese4 oz
- tomato paste4 tbsp
- BBQ sauce8 tbsp
- Worcestershire sauce4 tsp
- BBQ seasoning4 tsp
- butter2 tbsp
- olive oil4 tbsp
- salt1 tsp
- black pepper½ tsp
You'll need
skillet · bowl
Method
Preheat the oven to 425 F.
5 min · bake
Brown beef and chopped onion with BBQ seasoning, salt and pepper.
5 min · saute
Add tomato paste, butter, BBQ sauce, Worcestershire and a splash of water.
2 min · saute
Simmer until the sauce thickens around the meat.
2 min · simmer
Toast the halved buns cut-side up. Brioche burns fast — watch them.
4 min · bake
Toss both cabbages with oil, salt and pepper until slightly softened.
3 min · prep
Spoon beef onto the buns, add gouda and cucumber, then the lid.
2 min · rest
Serving suggestion
A cold lager or an amber ale pairs perfectly with the smoky-sweet BBQ flavors. A handful of potato chips on the side makes it feel like a proper American diner meal.
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