• prep: 10 min
• cook: 35 min
• total: 45 min

servings:

Asian Sloppy Joes with Pickled Carrots and Onions - unctuous, tangy, sweet, and savory! One big pot of yummy comfort food with a twist.

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 pounds lean ground beef (can substitute pork,chicken or turkey)
• 2 yellow onions, finely diced
• 3 celery stalks, finely diced
• 4 jalapeños, stemmed, seeds removed and finely diced (or 1 green pepper finely diced)
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 15 ounce can petite diced tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup hoisin sauce (8 ounces)
• 1 lime, juiced
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon sambal oelek or hot sauce for heat
• 12 slider buns or Boston Bibb Lettuce
• 1 head of iceberg lettuce, shredded
• Dill pickles
• 1 small red onion, sliced
• 2 large carrots, shredded
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 ounce fresh ginger, peeled and chopped into very thin matchsticks

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