Sophisto Joes

Pretty good recipe overall but it came out noticeably sweet when I made it. I would cut the brown sugar in half, at least. I ended up adding more worcestershire and some soy sauce to try to help balance it out. Came out fine, but I'll cut the sugar down if I make it again.

• mfiligenzi

• Sacramento, CA

• 5/28/2020

我喜欢这道菜。我已经很多次了,或者说是itten.

• llk73

• Grand Rapids, MI

• 4/11/2020

Not spicy but very flavorful! I had everything in the pantry or fridge except the kaiser rolls!

• mubbus

• Philadelphia

• 2/29/2020

这是一个easy and delicious recipe. I triple the spices and add 1/4 c more of the wine and 1.5 more tablespoons of the sugar. Also, add more salt and pepper to taste. I often add more veggies (any colors of bell peppers, mushrooms) and usually cook 2 lbs of ground beef. I have made this without wine, and it is still good but doesn't have the added kick that a pinot noir contributes.

• lhjames

• The South

• 4/3/2018

I do not like spicy foods and this wasn't spicy at all so my bland palate says those that found it too spicy may have used ground chilies instead of chili powder. I didn't find it sweet, neither, just kind of bland. I threw a bit of bbq sauce on my kaiser and the rest of the family followed suit.

• kindy73

• 3/19/2018

This was a fun, easy and delicious Friday night dinner! Followed the recipe and did not find it to be too spicy at all.

• ebwhite17

• Washington

• 3/17/2018

I always hated sloppy joes growing up, because they just tasted like tomatoes and hamburger to me (and as a result I rarely fixed these for my kids), but this is a recipe is a good one. I had fresh ground pork already on hand, so I just filled in what I still needed with ground chuck and together they were fine. For my own taste, I added a bit more cumin because I like that it offers heat that isn't on the tongue, so you can still taste other things. I do agree that the brown sugar makes it sweeter than I like -- particularly with carrots which are sweet already. Maybe parsnips next time with no added sugar would solve this problem: still a veggie, sweeter than carrots alone, but not as sweet as the two together. Will make again -- I like sloppy joes now!

• lxw

• Maryland

• 3/14/2018

Very good recipe but I would definitely start by using 1 tsp of chili powder instead of 1 tbsp. I didn’t even put 1 tbsp and it was too much for the kids and borderline too spicy for me and I do eat a lot of spicy foods

• Stuessi

• Luxembourg

• 3/11/2018

This was just ok. subbed 1/4 cup of vinegar for 1/4 cup of the wine - used masala. added extra chili pepper and some red pepper flakes as well. so so.

• sbehrhorst

• washington DC

• 1/28/2014

Loved this. Very different dinner for me and my husband, but a big hit, and I will be making it again. It was simple and flavorful. I used more veggies than the recipe called for and cut down on the sugar a tad. It definitely has a bit of a kick, so if you don't like spicy, cut down on the chile powder and cumin, but we loved it the way it is.

• laura2163

• Cleveland, OH

• 11/13/2013

This is very similar to a recipe I made up many years ago. Mine used catsup instead of the tomatoes. I like the use of the tomatoes better than my version as it won't have as much sugar in it. Most catsups these days have HFC in them unless you really look for one that doesn't. I have a couple brands I have found with HFC. I added about 3 times the carrots and 1/2 celery heart instead of the amounts you did because in our family, it is not about the meat, it is about the vegetables & fiber. Otherwise I left it alone and it was very good. I make my own whole wheat sandwich buns and they were a good match for the joe filling recipe. tysm

• butterfly6283

• Portland, OR

• 10/12/2013

I was pleasantly surprised by this recipe! Delicious! My boyfriend loved it and he seldom has too much to say about food. I used 93% lean ground beef, 10 oz. low sodium tomato sauce, only half a carrot and a mix of marsala wine (it's what I had!) and red wine vinegar. Tasty!

• awaken33

• Houston, TX

• 12/1/2012

There are three of us doing this review. one would have given it a four fork rating and the other two give it three. Here's what we think...it was a bit too sweet but really quite delicious. Nice and filling on this first day of snow in Vermont. We used our own grass fed beef burger (Clarence), fresh tomatoes from our garden...a mix of cherry varieties, plums and then a bit of canned tomatoes and salsa (cause we were doing some improv). Very happy and delicious alongside some slaw with cabbage, kohlrabi, red and green peppers...all fresh from the garden.

• corneliacarey

• South Calais, Vermont

• 10/12/2012

Delicious, indeed. Everything here to send you in the right direction. Make it your own and enjoy it. I added vinegar per previous reviews and loved that flavor in the dish. Then I sang Adam Sandler's "Lunch Lady Land" song in my head for the next 2 days (and counting). If you're not familiar, check it out on You Tube. You'll be glad you did. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psshz92azj0&feature=related For the impatient, go to 1:45 into the video.

• Brenda12360

• Dallas Texas

• 10/5/2012

It was great! I used venison. Also, I substituted 1/4 cup of wine with red wine vinegar, as previously suggested. I will definitely make this again.

• Chowa23

• 8/25/2012