I must be having some major Hawaii withdrawals because I can’t get it out of my head! I absolutely loved this fun twist on sloppy joes. It has a little bit of sweet to it. These are easy and ready in 30 minutes with a flavor that your family will love!We just got back from a family vacation to California. We had such a blast visiting Disneyland, Legoland and the beach! While we were at Disneyland I lost my precious iPhone. I gave it to my hubby and somehow it got lost. We think possibly on Space Mountain. After the horror of losing it and realizing that it wasn’t going to be turned in, it was kind of nice. I was disconnected from the world and all of my emails and I was able to have a fun time with my family. The weather was absolutely beautiful while we were there and we had a blast. Now I am home and and facing the reality of many emails and comments to answer. And the fact that I have to buy a new iPhone. 🙂

I made these Hawaiian Sloppy Joes right before we left. I am all about fast and easy meals lately. The flavor of these are awesome and the added bacon is a huge bonus. 🙂  They had a bit of sweet to them and the flavor was the perfect balance. Everyone loved them and this recipe is definitely a keeper!

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Hawaiian Sloppy Joes

By: Alyssa Rivers

A delicious Hawaiian twist on sloppy joes! An amazing sweet taste that the family will love!

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
• ▢ 6 ounces center cut bacon
• ▢ 1 medium onion, diced
• ▢ 1 medium green pepper, diced
• ▢ 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• ▢ 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• ▢ ¾ cup ketchup
• ▢ 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• ▢ 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• ▢ ½ teaspoon hickory-flavored liquid smoke
• ▢ 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• ▢ ⅓ cup pineapple juice
• ▢ salt, to taste
• ▢ pepper, to taste
• ▢ pineapple rings, optional
• ▢ red onion rings, optional

Instructions 

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Returning the to same skillet, add the ground beef, onion, and bell pepper. Cook until brown and cooked through.
• Whisk the ketchup, pineapple juice, brown sugar, vinegar, liquid smoke, and soy sauce in a small bowl. Stir the sauce into the meat mixture. Bring the mixture to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.
• Crumble the bacon and stir it into the meat mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve on Hawaiian rolls or hamburger buns. Garnish with pineapple rings and red onions, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 373kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 18gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 849mgPotassium: 422mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 239IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

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