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BBQ Sloppy Joe Burgers

By Cheri Liefeld
Updated Jun 14, 2012
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These burgers have all the fun and flavor of a diner favorite, but they're easy to prepare at home, using Hamburger Helper sloppy joe mix.

BBQ Sloppy Joe Burgers

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 16
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Ingredients

Onion Rings

  • 1 large onion, cut into 1/4-inch rings
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup Progresso™ panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
  • 1/3 Corn Chex™ cereal, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Sloppy Joes

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 1 box Hamburger Helper™ sloppy joe
  • 1 2/3 cups milk
  • 1 1/3 cups hot water
  • 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn (from 12-oz bag)
  • 6 to 8 hamburger buns, split
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Place onion rings in medium bowl; pour buttermilk over onions. Let soak 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In shallow bowl, beat egg. In another bowl, mix both bread crumbs, the cereal, salt and pepper.
  • Step 
    3
    Drain onion rings, discarding buttermilk. Dip onion rings in egg, then coat with crumb mixture. Place on cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until browned.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook beef and chopped onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked and onion is tender; drain.
  • Step 
    5
    Stir in uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper box), milk, hot water, barbecue sauce and corn. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Cover; simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes (sauce will thicken as it stands).
  • Step 
    6
    To serve, spoon sloppy joe mixture onto bun bottoms; top each with 1 or 2 onion rings. Cover with bun tops.

Nutrition

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