Vampwich
Vampwich
Decorate mini Sloppy Joe sandwiches with cheesy fangs and beady olive eyes for a scary on-theme snack.Recipe courtesy of King's Hawaiian
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
1.67
hours
Servings
12
Total time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 (12-packs) king's hawaiian original hawaiian sweet dinner rolls
- 2 pound lean ground beef
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 green bell peppers, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1/4 cup cajun seasoning mix
- 1 28-ounce can chili beans
- 1 8-ounce can tomato paste
- 3 cup water
- 6 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 24 green olives
- 6 slices american cheese
Directions
- In a large pot, brown ground beef with salt.
- When meat is fully cooked, drain the excess fat and set aside until needed.
- Using the same pot, add cooking oil and sauté garlic, onions, bell peppers and celery until tender.
- Mix in meat (be careful not to over-mix).
- Add tomato paste, water, chili beans, chili powder, Cajun seasoning and paprika, and mix together.
- Bring to a boil for 2 minutes (be careful not to burn).
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 1.5 hours.
- Serve “Sloppy Joe” style, on lightly toasted King's Hawaiian rolls.
- To make teeth or fangs, start by cutting cheese slices into triangular pieces.
- Lay the cheese over ground beef mix with their sides hanging over.
- If you like more cheese, make more teeth.
- Using toothpicks, secure two pimento-stuffed green olives for eyes (and be careful when eating).