Kennett’s Sautee Pioppino Mushroom Sloppy Joes

Have you had the pleasure of dining with our Pioppino mushrooms yet? We highly recommend having a taste! Instead of your standard ol’ sloppy joe, give yourself a treat you deserve and try this recipe below. Our Pioppino mushrooms are phenomenal and those that try them say they have quickly become a fan favorite. Using your favorite lean beef mixed with our exquisite pioppino mushrooms chopped, sauteed, and sweetened with a touch of molasses instead of refined sugar, makes our sloppy Joes an especially delightful treat. Enjoy!

Serving Size: Up to 4 People

Preparation Time: Less than 20 minutes

Total Cooking Time: Under 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

1/2 pound of our savory Pioppino mushrooms, cleaned, stemmed and finely chopped
12 ounces lean ground beef (90 percent lean or higher)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
One 15-ounce can no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 1/2 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon powdered mustard
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 whole-wheat hamburger burger

DIRECTIONS

Brown the beef in a very large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks, for 3 to 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the meat to a plate.

Add the oil to the pan (medium-high heat); once the oil shimmers, stir in the onion and red bell pepper; cook for 5 or 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions have picked up a little color and the red bell pepper has softened. Stir in the garlic; cook for 1 minute, then add the mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring once or twice, or until they release their moisture and begin to brown.

Reduce the heat to medium. Return the beef to the skillet, then stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, molasses, chili powder, vinegar, powdered mustard, salt and black pepper, until well blended. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, until the mixture thickens and most of its liquid has evaporated.

To serve, pile about 3/4 cup of the mixture onto each split hamburger bun. Serve warm.