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Mushroom Sloppy Joes with Parmesan Cauliflower

These meaty, umami-packed mushroom sloppy joes are served with oven-roasted, Parmesan-coated cauliflower to sop up any delectable drippings.
Servings 4
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lb (about 1 large or 2 small heads) cauliflower cut into bite sized florets
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 4 tbsp Extra virgin olive olive divided
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 rib celery
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 4 oz cremini mushrooms
  • 8 oz ground beef 85 or 90% lean
  • 1 15- oz can plain tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce chopped
  • 4 large brioche buns
  • Butter or mayo for buns
  • 4 oz chèvre goat cheese (optional) for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Place cauliflower on a large sheet pan. Sprinkle with ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Toss with 2 tbsp olive oil. Spread out on sheet pan and top with Parmesan cheese. Bake for 30 minutes or until tender and browned.
  • Meanwhile, roughly chop onion and celery, and mince garlic. Chop mushrooms into small pieces.
  • Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic and cook briefly until fragrant. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add ground beef, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper to the skillet and cook until beef is no longer pink and mushrooms are starting to brown, about 5-6 minutes.
  • Add tomato sauce, Worcestershire, and chipotle peppers. Reduce heat as needed to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 4-6 minutes or until sauce is reduced and thickened (you can cook more or less depending on how sloppy you like your joes).
  • Spread butter or mayo on buns and toast in the oven for a few minutes until warm and lightly toasted.
  • Fill buns with sloppy joe filling. Crumble goat cheese on top of filling. Serve with roasted cauliflower.
Author: Ryne J. Macht, RDN
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: burger, cauliflower bowls, dinner sandwich, sandwich, sloppy joe, sourdough brioche