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French Onion Beef Sloppy Joes

Savory French onion–style sloppy joes made with caramelized onions, ground beef, beef broth, and melted cheese on toasted buns.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520

Ingredients
  

Beef and Onions
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 yellow onions thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
Sauce
  • 0.75 cup beef broth
  • 1.5 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.5 tsp dried thyme
  • 0.75 tsp salt or to taste
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
For Serving
  • 4 brioche buns toasted
  • 4 slices provolone cheese

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Wooden spoon
  • Knife and cutting board

Method
 

  1. Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet. Cook onions over medium-low heat until caramelized.
  2. Add garlic and cook briefly. Increase heat and brown ground beef.
  3. Stir in beef broth, Worcestershire, thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
  4. Spoon beef mixture onto toasted buns, top with cheese, and broil until melted.

Notes

Caramelizing onions slowly creates the signature French onion flavor—do not rush this step.