Today, I’m excited to share my thoughts on a dish that I really liked, including my wife and my picky son – the Chefs Plate Spicy Chipotle Beef Sloppy Joes.
If you’re anything like me and have a deep appreciation for the perfect blend of heat, sweetness, and a little bit of messiness in your meals, you’re in for a treat.
I’ll be sharing my experience and tips along the recipe’s steps on how to make it easier and better for you.
So, grab a couple of napkins (you’ll need ’em), and let’s get cooking with my review of the Spicy Chipotle Beef Sloppy Joes from Chefs Plate meal kit!
Estimation of cooking time as per Chefs Plate: 30 minutes
Table of Contents
Ingredients In The Package
Nutritional values
- 2 Hamburger buns brioche style
- 2 tbsp tomato sauce base
- 2 potatoes (Russet)
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp chipotle powder
- 1 tbsp chilli-cumin spice blend
- 28g spinach
Nutritional values
The Setup
Potatoes
First, you will need to preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
While it warms up, cut your potatoes in fries or wedges size.
Prepare a cooking sheet, then…
Chefs Plate suggestion
Place the fries on a baking sheet, put a tbsp of oil over the fries and sprinkle salt and pepper.
Better suggestion
Take a big bowl, put the cut potatoes in it and pour some olive oil on top. Mix with your hands (or wooden spoon) until the fries are all coated.
Pour a quarter of the Chili-Cumin Spice Blend on top with some salt and pepper. Mix again all together and place on a baking sheet.
Roast the potatoes in the middle of the oven for 25 to 30 minutes and flip around mid-time (flip at 15 minutes) I like my fries super crisp, sometimes I will keep them up to 35+ minutes.
Onions
While your potatoes roast, cut the onion in nice little dice then…
Chefs Plate suggestion
Cook the onion in a non-sticky pan for 4-5 minutes then add the beef, tomato base, remaining chilli-cumin Spice and chipotle powder.
Ewww. Dirty beef fat.
Better suggestion
WAIT. If you don’t want all the fat from the beef (which is a lot), I strongly suggest to cook thoroughly the beef by itself, putting it aside and draining the fat.
Make sure you cook thoroughly the beef at a minimum of 155F to prevent potential food poisoning.
Keep a little bit of the fat in the pan and now start cooking the diced onion. You’ll thank me later!
When the onion gets translucid, add the cooked beef and proceed with the normal steps as per recipe: ketchup, tomato sauce base, etc.
Chipotle Powder
A piece of advice, this is quite spicy. If you are cooking for a little one or a person who doesn’t eat hot spices, make sure to separate a portion with no chipotle.
Mayo Sauce
Proceed as per the recipe, nothing special to add here.
Hamburger Buns
When you pull your potatoes out of the oven, shut it down and place the buns on the top grill inside.
Make sure to pay attention so they don’t burn. I will brush a little bit of olive oil on the white side as it makes a nice golden colour while remaining soft.
The Result
Take the mix and put it in the buns. You may or may not include the spinach, but why not? It’s there.
Spread a little bit of special mayo on top of the mix and that’s it, you have your meal ready.
Facts: Sorry if it looks so messed up.
I totally forgot to take a picture of it before starting to eat. I had to scramble to put it back together somehow!
Thanks to my 3-year-old son who keeps pressuring me to get the food ready!
Honest Review
Actual time to make: 50 minutes
It was so good. What else to say?
PROS:
-The juiciness and the sweet and bold flavour of meat blended with the spices with the special mayo is amazing, let alone the aroma that will linger in the house while and after you cook the meal.
It is really simple to make and little ones will love that.
Prepare lots of napkins, just sayin’
CONS:
-I would have loved much more of that mayo so I could have drowned my fries in it! It seems that 2 persons and a kid, were fighting for the last bit of the mayo sauce.
-The chipotle powder is super hot. You may ruin your meal if you are not into spice. They should clearly mention to be careful and to test it out before.
I would definitely redo it again and again. It’s a 5 stars for me.
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What are your thoughts? Any other tips and tricks to make it even better?
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Historical Bonus
Beef Sloppy Joes, a classic American dish, originated in Sioux City, Iowa in the 1930s.
Cook Joe mixed leftover beef, tomato sauce, and spices, serving it on a bun and earning the messy sandwich its name.
Sloppy Joes became popular in school cafeterias and diners across the US, with variations adding cheese, onions, and beer today.
Beef Sloppy Joes are a beloved comfort food for all ages.
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