Directions
- 1Sauté some chopped onion in olive oil.
- 2Add minced garlic to the skillet.
- 3Add ground beef to the skillet with the onion and garlic.
- 4Cook the ground beef until it's browned and crumbled.
- 5Add beef bouillon paste to the cooked beef and onion mixture.
- 6Sprinkle brown sugar over the beef mixture.
- 7Add dry mustard to the skillet.
- 8Add pepper to the mixture.
- 9Pour crushed tomatoes into the skillet.
- 10Add ketchup to the mixture.
- 11Add Worcestershire sauce to the skillet.
- 12Stir all the ingredients together and bring to a simmer.
- 13Add water for extra sauciness.
- 14Let it cook for a few minutes.
- 15Transfer the sloppy joe mixture to a slightly smaller skillet if the current one is too big.
- 16Top the sloppy joe mixture with prepared mashed potatoes.
- 17Spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the meat.
- 18Sprinkle Colby Jack cheese over the mashed potatoes.
- 19Pop the skillet into the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) for about 15 minutes.
- 20Crank up the broiler to get the cheese good and bubbly.
- 21Let the Sloppy Joe Shepherd's Pie sit for about 10 minutes to come together.
- 22Serve the Sloppy Joe Shepherd's Pie.
- 23Garnish with chopped pickles for extra flavor, if desired.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1.5 pounds ground chuck
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 0.5 cup water
- 1 0.4-ounce beef bouillon cube
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 0.5 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 32-ounce package refrigerated mashed potatoes
- 0.5 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- chopped pickles
Equipment
12-inch cast iron skilletovenwooden spooncutting boardsmall bowlspoonplatefork
Tips
- Let the cooked dish sit for about 10 minutes before serving to help it come together.
- My husband has to have pickles with his Sloppy Joes, so pickles for the top it is.
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