Chef John's Hot Sloppy Joe Dip

Serves: 4

Clair Leannon

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

42

Spice

53

Sweetness

52

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 cloves

Garlic (minced)

2 tbsps

Brown Sugar

2 cups

Chicken Broth

1 cup

Ketchup

1 tbsp

Dijon Mustard

Directions:

1

Place ground beef, bell pepper, onion, garlic, flour, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a heavy pot

2

Place pot over medium-high heat

3

Break up and stir mixture as it heats

4

Cook and stir until most of the moisture has evaporated and mixture is crumbly and begins to brown, about 15 minutes

5

Stir in chicken broth, ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce

6

Mix well and bring mixture to a simmer

7

Reduce heat to medium

8

Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thick, about 45 minutes

9

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler

10

Transfer mixture to oven-proof sauce pan

11

Top with 1/2 of the shredded cheese

12

Poke cheese down into the dip with a fork, stirring lightly

13

Top with remaining cheese

14

Place pan under broiler; broil until cheese is browned, and mixture is hot and bubbly, about 5 minutes