Sloppy Joes on Soft Pretzel Buns
1 pound Certified Angus Beef ® ground chuck
Favorite Sloppy Joe mix
Soft Pretzel buns (recipe below)
Brown ground beef over medium-high heat until a meat thermometer registers 160ºF.. Mix in Sloppy Joe seasonings and heat through. Serve on pretzel bun.
Soft Pretzel Buns
2 packages active dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/4 cup warm water
4 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup baking soda
2 cups hot water
Pretzel salt
In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in 1 1/4 cups water; let stand 7 to 8 minutes until creamy.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Make a well in the center; add oil and yeast mixture. Mix together to form dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Knead dough about 5 minutes until smooth; adding flour as needed. Dough will be slightly sticky.
Lightly oil large bowl. Add dough turning to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 450ºF. Divide dough into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and form into fun shapes.
Combine baking soda and hot water. Dip each pretzel into water mixture and place on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with pretzel salt. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Cool slightly and slice in half lengthwise for sandwiches. Makes 8 buns.
Recipe and photo provided by Certified Angus Beef LLC.
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