Sloppy Joseph

Ingredients

• 500 g 80/20 ground beef (1 lb)
• 1 g baking soda (¼ tsp)
• 100 g poblano peppers small diced (1 large or 2 small)
• 150 g yellow or white onion, small diced
• Olive oil
• 5 g salt (1 tsp)
• 5 g onion powder (1½ tsp)
• 5 g garlic powder (1 tsp)
• 2 g black pepper (1 tsp)
• 5 g paprika (1½ tsp)
• Pinch of Chili flakes
• 10 g flour (all purpose or gluten free blend)
• 50 g tomato paste
• 50 g ketchup
• 15 g yellow mustard
• 15 g brown sugar
• 50 g Worcestershire sauce
• 20 g red wine vinegar
• 10 g Better than Bouillon beef paste
• 350 ml stock (chicken or beef

Directions

1. Add beef to a bowl with baking soda and mix thoroughly to incorporate
2. Preheat a large nonstick pan over medium high, add a tbs of olive oil, followed by diced onions, poblanos, and a pinch of salt, and sauté for 3-4 mins, stirring often
3. When vegetables have softened started to brown, add in beef/baking soda mix, using a meat musher or wooden spoon to break up meat into small pieces
4. When beef is broken down well and is beginning to brown, add salt, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, paprika, and chili flakes. Stir to combine and cook for about 30 seconds
5. Add flour and stir to combine and cook for a few seconds. Add tomato products, mustard, brown sugar, Worchestershire sauce, vinegar, bouillon, and stock. Stir to combine
6. Bring to a simmer then reduce heat to medium low to reduce for about 10-12 minutes, continuing to stir and break up meat as sauce reduces. Taste for seasoning and add salt if needed
7. Serve on toasted brioche bun